Ford Mondeo 1996 vs Volkswagen Passat 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is more dynamic to drive. Ford Mondeo engine produces 20 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 9.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Cougar | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Bora | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.50 m | |
| Ford Mondeo and Volkswagen Passat are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 495 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1610 litres | no data | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Ford Mondeo has 45 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.7 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Ford Mondeo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`990 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Ford Mondeo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Ford Mondeo, so Ford Mondeo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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