Ford Mondeo 1996 vs Volvo S40 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Ford Mondeo engine produces 1 HP more power than Volvo S40, but torque is 7 NM less than Volvo S40. Thanks to more power Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 480 litres | 471 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1290 litres | 853 litres | |
| Ford Mondeo has 9 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S40. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Mondeo (by 437 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): | 1`750 | 1`720 | |
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| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Volvo S40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volvo S40, so Volvo S40 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 7.1/10 | |
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