Ford Mondeo 2003 vs Volvo V40 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is more dynamic to drive. Ford Mondeo engine produces 28 HP more power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 115 NM more than Volvo V40. Thanks to more power Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Mondeo could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.41 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger. Ford Mondeo is 32 cm longer than the Volvo V40, 9 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 413 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1700 litres | 1420 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Ford Mondeo has 127 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V40. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Mondeo (by 280 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 V40, which means Ford Mondeo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`165 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volvo V40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volvo V40, so Volvo V40 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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