Ford Mondeo 1996 vs Volvo V70 1997
| 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 | 10.2 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 113 NM less than Volvo V70. Due to the lower power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Mondeo could require 15 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 V70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 1070 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 V70 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 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo V70 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 | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Mondeo is 5 cm shorter than the Volvo V70, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1610 litres | 1580 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Ford Mondeo has 120 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V70. The Volvo V70 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 | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volvo V70. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`010 | 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 (€): | 600 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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