Ford Mondeo 2000 vs Volvo V70 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Volvo V70 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo engine produces 50 HP less power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 45 NM less than Volvo V70. Due to the lower power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 1070 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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 Volvo V70 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo 850, Volvo S70 | |
| 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: | 4.80 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.41 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger. Ford Mondeo is 8 cm longer than the Volvo V70, 5 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1700 litres | 1580 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Ford Mondeo has 120 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V70. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Mondeo (by 120 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.9 metres more than that of the Volvo V70, which means Ford Mondeo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`140 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Volvo V70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volvo V70, so Volvo V70 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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