Volvo S70 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo engine produces 25 HP less power than Volvo S70, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Volvo S70. Due to the lower power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.7
6.3
Real fuel consumption:
6.5 l/100km
6.5 l/100km
The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel.
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
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.
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
