Ford Mondeo 2000 vs Volvo S70 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is more dynamic to drive. Ford Mondeo engine produces 19 HP more power than Volvo S70, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Volvo S70. Thanks to more power Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 10.0 | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Mondeo consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S70, which means that by driving the Ford Mondeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 480'000 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 Ford Mondeo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo 850 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo S70 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo S70 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.39 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger. Ford Mondeo is 1 cm longer than the Volvo S70, 5 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 470 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Ford Mondeo has 30 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S70. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.9 metres more than that of the Volvo S70, which means Ford Mondeo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`865 | 1`890 | |
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| Quality: | low | low | |
| Volvo S70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volvo S70, so Volvo S70 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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