Ford Mondeo 1996 vs Volvo 850 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Volvo 850 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo engine produces 50 HP less power than Volvo 850, whereas torque is 113 NM less than Volvo 850. Due to the lower power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Mondeo could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 1210 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 1120 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 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 850 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Escort | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, 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 850 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo 850 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: | 4.67 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.43 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is smaller. Ford Mondeo is 5 cm shorter than the Volvo 850, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1610 litres | 1580 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Volvo 850 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Mondeo (by 30 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volvo 850. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`010 kg | 2`000 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`416 kg | 1`499 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 594 kg | 501 kg | |
| Ford Mondeo load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 16 procentiem more than Volvo 850. Therefore, Ford Mondeo is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Volvo 850 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volvo 850, so Volvo 850 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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