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This post has been edited by CoffeeDude: Nov 3 2011, 02:48 PM

Ford Mondeo and VW Passat test drive

I tested the Mondeo on Federal highway and it was rather congested.
Then I tested the Passat in Glenmarie where there were clear roads to run.

Exterior styling
On the whole Passat looks more pleasing to my eyes.
If you add the 508 into the mix, 508 looks the best.
But looks are always subjective.

Interior
Passat's console and the gear stick looks much nicer presented than the Mondeo.
The seats on the Passat are full leather while the Mondeo's are mixed leather with fabic.
Mondeo gives full electric adjustable seats while the Passat gives semi-electric adjust with manual.
Mondeo's rear air-cond vents on the B-pillar is preferred to the Passat's rear air-cond vents behind the armrest.
Middle rear passenger has more leg room in the Mondeo than the Passat.

Driving
Both cars accelerates very quickly.
I only had short roads to try the Mondeo but it still accelerated quickly for a D segement car.
I also tried the Passat in Sports mode and it responded very well through the gears

Comfort
Engine noise is very well muted in the Mondeo whenever I accelerated.
The Mondeo also handles any bumps and potholes very nicely and it feels soft and comfortable in the cabin.
With the Passat whenever I floored the pedal, engine noise enters the cabin.
It also doesn't handle bumps and potholes well even when I drove slowly as I can feel the harshness of the road in the cabin.
I felt like I was in the cabin of a proton

Other points
Both cars have a very deep car boot but on the Mondeo it is a bit low.
It is also deep but not as low in the Passat.
Mondeo uses gas struts to open the boot.
Passat uses spring type? I think.
Mondeo's side mirrors can be folded by the touch of a button but you have to fold it manually on the Passat.


In my books the Mondeo is a better car than the Passat because I place top priority on Comfort.

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Added on January 30, 2012, 1:56 pmThe Passat I tested had bad NVH.
- engine noise enters the cabin when accelerating.
- doesn't handle bumps and potholes well even when I drove slowly. I hear a thud every time the tyres hits a pothole.
- I can feel the harshness of the road in the cabin.

Not sure if this is the same for other Passats or only the one I tried.

This post has been edited by CoffeeDude: Jan 30 2012, 01:56 PM