Ford Mondeo 2013 vs Volkswagen Passat 2019
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Ford Mondeo) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volkswagen Passat) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 178 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 249 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
| Ford Mondeo engine produces 12 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 151 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 4.5 | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Mondeo consumes 3.6 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 540 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 1460 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1650 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger, but slightly lower. Ford Mondeo is 10 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 429 litres | 586 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Ford Mondeo has 157 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): | no data | 2`110 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| 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 (€): | 11 000 | 20 600 | |
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