Ford Mondeo 2005 vs Volvo V50 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 226 HP | 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
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Volvo V50 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo engine produces 6 HP more power than Volvo V50, but torque is 40 NM less than Volvo V50. Despite the higher power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.3 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.5 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Mondeo could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V50 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger, but slightly lower. Ford Mondeo is 29 cm longer than the Volvo V50, 4 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 417 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1700 litres | 1307 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Ford Mondeo has 123 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V50. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Mondeo (by 393 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.5 metres more than that of the Volvo V50, which means Ford Mondeo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`165 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Ford Mondeo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volvo V50, so Ford Mondeo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 6.4/10 | |
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