Ford Mondeo 2003 vs Volvo S60 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is more dynamic to drive. Ford Mondeo and Volvo S60 have the same engine power, but Ford Mondeo torque is 50 NM more than Volvo S60. Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.5 | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Mondeo consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that by driving the Ford Mondeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
| Volvo S60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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 S60 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Volvo S80 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo S60 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger. Ford Mondeo is 15 cm longer than the Volvo S60, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 424 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1034 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Ford Mondeo has 76 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S60. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volvo S60. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Ford Mondeo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S60 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Ford Mondeo, so Ford Mondeo quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 3200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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