Ford Mondeo 1996 vs Volvo S40 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Volvo S40 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo engine produces 6 HP less power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Volvo S40. Due to the lower power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 8.9 | |
| Ford Mondeo consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, which means that by driving the Ford Mondeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.41 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger, but slightly lower. Ford Mondeo is 8 cm longer than the Volvo S40, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 471 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1290 litres | 853 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.7 metres less than that of the Volvo S40, which means Ford Mondeo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`780 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Volvo S40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volvo S40, so Volvo S40 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 7.1/10 | |
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