Ford Mondeo 1996 vs Volvo S60 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 330 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo engine produces 134 HP less power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 172 NM less than Volvo S60. Due to the lower power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that by driving the Ford Mondeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.43 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is smaller. Ford Mondeo is 2 cm shorter than the Volvo S60, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 424 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1290 litres | 1034 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Ford Mondeo has 56 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S60. The Volvo S60 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Mondeo (by 256 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 1.7 metres less than that of the Volvo S60, which means Ford Mondeo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 2`010 | |
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| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Volvo S60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 175 percent more cases than Volvo S60, so Volvo S60 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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