Volvo S70 1997 vs Ford Mondeo 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 126 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S70 engine produces 19 HP less power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Ford Mondeo. Due to the lower power, Volvo S70 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 8.0 | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S70 consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S70 could require 300 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 560'000 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: | 5 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo 850 | Used only for this car | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.72 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volvo S70 is smaller. Volvo S70 is 1 cm shorter than the Ford Mondeo, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo S70 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 500 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage space. Volvo S70 has 30 litres less trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S70 is 0.9 metres less than that of the Ford Mondeo, which means Volvo S70 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`865 | |
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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: | 8.0/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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