Ford Mondeo 2007 vs Volvo V70 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Ford Mondeo and Volvo V70 have the same engine power, but Ford Mondeo torque is 5 NM less than Volvo V70. Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that by driving the Ford Mondeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo V50, Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo V70 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.54 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Mondeo is 1 cm longer than the Volvo V70, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 554 litres | 575 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1745 litres | no data | |
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Volvo V70 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Ford Mondeo has 21 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V70. This could mean that the Ford Mondeo uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volvo V70. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 2`260 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volvo V70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volvo V70, so Volvo V70 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 5200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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