Ford Mondeo 1996 vs Volvo V70 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Volvo V70 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo engine produces 73 HP less power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 163 NM less than Volvo V70. Due to the lower power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 1040 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 | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Escort | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70, Volvo C30 | |
| 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 | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.49 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is smaller. Ford Mondeo is 4 cm shorter than the Volvo V70, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1610 litres | 1641 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Ford Mondeo has 55 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 Volvo V70 (by 31 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.6 metres less than that of the Volvo V70, which means Ford Mondeo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`010 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | 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 V70, so Ford Mondeo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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