Ford Mondeo 2004 vs Volkswagen Passat 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 193 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
| Ford Mondeo engine produces 11 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.3 | 11.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 11.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.46 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger, but slightly lower. Ford Mondeo is 3 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 6 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 400 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Ford Mondeo has 100 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`995 | 2`080 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Ford Mondeo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Passat, so Ford Mondeo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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