Ford Mondeo 2001 vs Volvo S70 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.5 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 | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Ford Mondeo engine produces 10 HP less power than Volvo S70, but torque is 40 NM more than Volvo S70. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S70, which means that by driving the Ford Mondeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1360 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 S70 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 S80, Volvo 850 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo S70 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.39 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger. Ford Mondeo is 1 cm longer than the Volvo S70, 5 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 470 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Ford Mondeo has 30 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S70. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.9 metres more than that of the Volvo S70, which means Ford Mondeo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`960 | |
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| Quality: | average | low | |
| Ford Mondeo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S70 has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Ford Mondeo, so Ford Mondeo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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