Ford Mondeo 2008 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: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Volvo V50 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo engine produces 4 HP more power than Volvo V50, but torque is 20 NM less than Volvo V50. Despite the higher power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 1.3 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 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ford Mondeo 2008 2.0 engine: In early production engines, the camshaft timing chain often stretched, requiring timely replacement to avoid potential issues. The fuel system, equipped with piezo injectors, is highly sensitive to fuel ... More about Ford Mondeo 2008 2.0 engine | |||
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): | no data | 1`960 | |
| 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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