Ford Mondeo 2014 vs Volkswagen Passat 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo engine produces 3 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, but torque is 30 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Despite the higher power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.3 | |
| Ford Mondeo consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1210 km in combined cycle | 1240 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1490 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 380'000 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 Volkswagen Passat engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max, Ford EcoSport | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Yeti | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Passat engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.48 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger. Ford Mondeo is 10 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 2 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 488 litres | 650 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1585 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Ford Mondeo has 162 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. This could mean that the Ford Mondeo uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`230 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Passat is better rated in child safety tests. The Volkswagen Passat scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Volkswagen Passat has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Passat quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 000 | 14 800 | |
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