Ford Mondeo 2000 vs Volvo S70 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| 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: | 170 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
| Ford Mondeo and Volvo S70 have the same engine power, but Ford Mondeo torque is 10 NM less than Volvo S70. Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 8.9 | |
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The Volvo S70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Mondeo consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S70, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Mondeo could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 440'000 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: | 7 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo S40, Volvo V50 | |
| 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. | |||
| Ford Mondeo 2000 2.5 engine: The LCBD engine features a multi-point fuel injection system, where each cylinder is equipped with its own injector for precise fuel delivery. This system is highly durable and reliable, with a low likelihood of ... More about Ford Mondeo 2000 2.5 engine Volvo S70 1999 2.4 engine: The strengths of this engine lie in its durable components, long lifespan, reliability in everyday use, and substantial power reserves. However, there are notable weaknesses. Early models were equipped ... More about Volvo S70 1999 2.4 engine | |||
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): | 1`940 | 1`600 | |
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| Quality: | low | low | |
| Volvo S70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volvo S70, so Volvo S70 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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