Ford Mondeo 2001 vs Volkswagen Passat 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Ford Mondeo) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Volkswagen Passat) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Ford Mondeo and Volkswagen Passat have the same engine power, but Ford Mondeo torque is 135 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 2.2 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 330 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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 Volkswagen Passat engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4 | |
| 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: | 4.73 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 | 475 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Ford Mondeo has 25 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): | 2`000 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Passat has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Passat quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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