Ford Mondeo 2007 vs Volkswagen Passat 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is more dynamic to drive. Ford Mondeo engine produces 23 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 480'000 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: | 3 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Touran, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Passat might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 4.83 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.52 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger, but slightly lower. Ford Mondeo is 6 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 7 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 554 litres | 603 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1745 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Ford Mondeo has 49 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: | 11.4 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Passat has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Mondeo, so Volkswagen Passat quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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