Ford Mondeo 2002 vs Volvo S70 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Ford Mondeo) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volvo S70) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| 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: | 226 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is more dynamic to drive. Ford Mondeo engine produces 86 HP more power than Volvo S70, but torque is 10 NM less than Volvo S70. Thanks to more power Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.1 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 3.9 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 585 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 4.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 1360 km on highway | ||
| 530 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: | 460'000 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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