Ford Mondeo 2007 vs Volvo V70 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 220 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is more dynamic to drive. Ford Mondeo engine produces 20 HP more power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Volvo V70. Thanks to more power Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 9.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Volvo S80 | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Ford Mondeo 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: | 4.83 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`185 | no data | |
| 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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