Ford Mondeo 2010 vs Volkswagen Passat 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo engine produces 30 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Ford Mondeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1480 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| 1020 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Mondeo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford Galaxy, Ford C-Max, Ford S-Max | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Ford Mondeo 2010 2.0 engine: In early production engines, the camshaft timing chain often stretched, requiring timely replacement to avoid potential issues. The fuel system, equipped with piezo injectors, is highly sensitive to fuel ... More about Ford Mondeo 2010 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.52 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger, but slightly lower. Ford Mondeo and Volkswagen Passat are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 486 litres | 588 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1390 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Ford Mondeo has 102 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`230 | 2`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Volkswagen Passat has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Passat quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 15 000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.0/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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