Ford Mondeo 2013 vs Volkswagen Golf 2013
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 366 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 4.9 seconds | |
| Ford Mondeo engine produces 60 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 14 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Mondeo could require 375 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger. Ford Mondeo is 60 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 5 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 429 litres | 343 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Ford Mondeo has 86 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.7 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Ford Mondeo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Golf scores higher in safety tests. The Volkswagen Golf scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 400 | 8200 | |
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