Volvo S40 1996 vs Ford Mondeo 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 158 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Volvo S40 engine produces 1 HP less power than Ford Mondeo, but torque is 7 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Due to the lower power, Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S40 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S40 could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S40 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.37 m | |
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Volvo S40 is smaller, but slightly higher. Volvo S40 is 8 cm shorter than the Ford Mondeo, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo S40 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 471 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
853 litres | 1290 litres | |
| Volvo S40 has 9 litres less trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Mondeo (by 437 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Ford Mondeo, which means Volvo S40 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 1`750 | |
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| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Volvo S40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volvo S40, so Volvo S40 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.1/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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