Ford Mondeo 2007 vs Volvo V50 2007
| Body: | Sedan | Estate car / wagon | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| Ford Mondeo and Volvo V50 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Mondeo could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S40, 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 V50 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger. Ford Mondeo is 32 cm longer than the Volvo V50, 12 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 554 litres | 417 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Ford Mondeo has 137 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volvo V50. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Volvo V50 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volvo V50, so Volvo V50 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 6.0/10 | |
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