Volvo 850 1996 vs Ford Mondeo 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
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Volvo 850 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo 850 engine produces 50 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 113 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Thanks to more power Volvo 850 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Volvo 850 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that by driving the Volvo 850 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 850 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1210 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 1120 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 280'000 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 850 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S70 | Used also on Ford Escort | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo 850 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volvo 850 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.39 m | |
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Volvo 850 is larger. Volvo 850 is 5 cm longer than the Ford Mondeo, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volvo 850 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1580 litres | 1610 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Volvo 850 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Mondeo (by 30 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 850 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`000 kg | 2`010 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`499 kg | 1`416 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 501 kg | 594 kg | |
| Volvo 850 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 19 procentiem less than Ford Mondeo. Therefore, Ford Mondeo is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Volvo 850 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volvo 850, so Volvo 850 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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