Ford Mondeo 2010 vs Volkswagen Passat 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 420 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is more dynamic to drive. Ford Mondeo engine produces 30 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 70 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): | 6.0 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1320 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 1520 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 1110 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 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 Ford Mondeo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Galaxy | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | |
| 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: | 4.84 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.47 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger. Ford Mondeo is 8 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 7 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 554 litres | 565 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Ford Mondeo has 11 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`320 | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| 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 (€): | 4600 | 4800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.0/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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