Ford Mondeo 2014 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
| 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: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
| Ford Mondeo and Volkswagen Golf have the same engine power, but Ford Mondeo torque is 30 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 4.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1510 km in combined cycle | 1210 km in combined cycle | |
| 1670 km on highway | 1380 km on highway | ||
| Ford Mondeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger. Ford Mondeo is 62 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 5 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 429 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Ford Mondeo has 49 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): | 2`250 | 1`860 | |
| 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 (€): | 11 000 | 8200 | |
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