Ford Mondeo 2014 vs Volkswagen Passat 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, but torque is 10 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Despite the higher power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Mondeo could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1290 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1490 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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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`290 | 2`040 | |
| 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 (€): | 9200 | 14 000 | |
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