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: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 220 HP | 230 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
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Volvo V50 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo engine produces 10 HP less power than Volvo V50, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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`185 | 2`000 | |
| 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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