saloon/hatchback
Discussion
Its getting time to trade in my current vauxhall insignia company car and wondering what to get next. I have a twingo 133 so thats my source of entertainment on a weekend.
I do a lot of motorway miles, long journeys etc so need something comfortable with cruise control. The car my company gets is usually a year old roughly. My choices are:
Peugeout 3008 (no thanks)
Vw passat 2.0 tdi in highline or se trim
Mondeo 2.0 in zetec business or titanium trim
Focus 1.6 tdi zetec or titanium
Im up early some days so the quick clear windscreen ford provide is a big thing thats swaying me
Would the 1.6 tdi in the focus provide enough punch? The 0-60 is 12 which seems awfully slow, is the mondeo bad to drive being so big?
Is the passat better than both despite not having quickclear windscreen, please provide your thoughts/opinions
I do a lot of motorway miles, long journeys etc so need something comfortable with cruise control. The car my company gets is usually a year old roughly. My choices are:
Peugeout 3008 (no thanks)
Vw passat 2.0 tdi in highline or se trim
Mondeo 2.0 in zetec business or titanium trim
Focus 1.6 tdi zetec or titanium
Im up early some days so the quick clear windscreen ford provide is a big thing thats swaying me
Would the 1.6 tdi in the focus provide enough punch? The 0-60 is 12 which seems awfully slow, is the mondeo bad to drive being so big?
Is the passat better than both despite not having quickclear windscreen, please provide your thoughts/opinions
dieseluser07 said:
Is the mondeo not as comfy? The quickclear windscreen is the main thing drawing to it at the moment
I used to do Bournemouth to Livingston on a Monday and Friday.I had a Mondeo and Passat to do it in. The Mondeo was a decent spec, the Passat was an S with cruise fitted as an option.I'd have to stop in the Mondeo at least twice for a stretch or leg ache
I did the whole 463 miles in one shot in the Passat a couple of times and could have done it many more if it wasn't for the fact I had a couple of coffees before I set off.
But to be honest it was only when the Passat went that I realised the depth of its talent to do ubermiles in one hit.
If it was me, every time - a Passat, with a bottle of rainex and a scraper (on expenses of course)
talksthetorque said:
I used to do Bournemouth to Livingston on a Monday and Friday.I had a Mondeo and Passat to do it in. The Mondeo was a decent spec, the Passat was an S with cruise fitted as an option.
I'd have to stop in the Mondeo at least twice for a stretch or leg ache
I did the whole 463 miles in one shot in the Passat a couple of times and could have done it many more if it wasn't for the fact I had a couple of coffees before I set off.
But to be honest it was only when the Passat went that I realised the depth of its talent to do ubermiles in one hit.
If it was me, every time - a Passat, with a bottle of rainex and a scraper (on expenses of course)
What is it about the passat is it the ergonomics or the seat shape/fabric whats so good about it compared to the mondeoI'd have to stop in the Mondeo at least twice for a stretch or leg ache
I did the whole 463 miles in one shot in the Passat a couple of times and could have done it many more if it wasn't for the fact I had a couple of coffees before I set off.
But to be honest it was only when the Passat went that I realised the depth of its talent to do ubermiles in one hit.
If it was me, every time - a Passat, with a bottle of rainex and a scraper (on expenses of course)
talksthetorque said:
No Idea, I'm not an Ergonomicist. Just my experience.
You may be a completely different shape to me, so go down to your local showroom and sit in each.
Sounds like you're hooked on the heaty windscreen though.
It is a big thing to have unless the volkswagen can outway it in other waysYou may be a completely different shape to me, so go down to your local showroom and sit in each.
Sounds like you're hooked on the heaty windscreen though.
For me it has to be the Mondeo in Titanium spec they are great cars Fully Loaded very comfortable being 6'7 I know about needing Legroom & being comfotable. So I'dsay out of the Passat Mondeo & Octavia we have on our fleet I'll take the Mondeo every time (when I have to go to sunny Scotland) it's the best handling of the bunch & has all the spec to, all in all it's the winner IMO.
I would have thought that if the budget is more or less the same for each car, the Mondeo would come with more toys/spec than the Passat. Either way, they are both light years ahead of the Vauxhall. I think the only way to say for sure is to see if you can wangle a test drive in each.
Zad said:
I would have thought that if the budget is more or less the same for each car, the Mondeo would come with more toys/spec than the Passat. Either way, they are both light years ahead of the Vauxhall. I think the only way to say for sure is to see if you can wangle a test drive in each.
Mondeo has a really good spec, the passat has heated seats though which i love haha but dont really needDoes everyone think the 1.6 tdi focus would be gutless?
talksthetorque said:
dieseluser07 said:
Is the mondeo not as comfy? The quickclear windscreen is the main thing drawing to it at the moment
I used to do Bournemouth to Livingston on a Monday and Friday.I had a Mondeo and Passat to do it in. The Mondeo was a decent spec, the Passat was an S with cruise fitted as an option.I'd have to stop in the Mondeo at least twice for a stretch or leg ache
I did the whole 463 miles in one shot in the Passat a couple of times and could have done it many more if it wasn't for the fact I had a couple of coffees before I set off.
But to be honest it was only when the Passat went that I realised the depth of its talent to do ubermiles in one hit.
If it was me, every time - a Passat, with a bottle of rainex and a scraper (on expenses of course)
Isn't the Mondeo in question the new model that is a totally different car to the one that you've driven?
(+ different model specs have different suspensions so it's not always apples & apples anyway..)
GuyW said:
Crazy suggestion...
Why not go and have a look at all three. Even if it's just going to a dealer when they're quiet explaining the circumstances and having a good look in them.
What works for some, doesn't work for others.
I dont have a great deal of time and im not overly particular just want to know if each car is comfy/nice to drive and punchy enough given the engines i have statedWhy not go and have a look at all three. Even if it's just going to a dealer when they're quiet explaining the circumstances and having a good look in them.
What works for some, doesn't work for others.
The new Mondeo is massive inside, very well speced too. I had a titanium In the dealers and it had a great interor and was silent on the motorway. 8 inch touch screen climate etc.
I have a golf at the moment and find the seats give me hip and lower back ache after a while but the focuses we have on fleet dont.
Saying that I saw a new new Passat im the flesh which was very nice.
Ide choose the ford though.
I have a golf at the moment and find the seats give me hip and lower back ache after a while but the focuses we have on fleet dont.
Saying that I saw a new new Passat im the flesh which was very nice.
Ide choose the ford though.
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