Ford Mondeo 1996 vs Volvo S40 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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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: | 10.9 seconds | 10 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 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.4 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 | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 950 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`750 | |
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| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Ford Mondeo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S40 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Ford Mondeo, so Ford Mondeo quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 7.1/10 | |
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