Ford Mondeo 2003 vs Volvo S80 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row 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: | 90 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Volvo S80 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo engine produces 50 HP less power than Volvo S80, whereas torque is 45 NM less than Volvo S80. Due to the lower power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80, which means that by driving the Ford Mondeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1630 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 1250 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S80 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 S80 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo 850, Volvo S70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo S80 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is smaller. Ford Mondeo is 9 cm shorter than the Volvo S80, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1106 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Ford Mondeo has 60 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S80. The Volvo S80 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volvo S80. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Ford Mondeo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S80 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Ford Mondeo, so Ford Mondeo quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 8.6/10 | |
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