Volvo S40 1997 vs Ford Mondeo 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 138 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Volvo S40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S40 engine produces 15 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Thanks to more power Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S40 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S40 could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S40 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 720 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: | 4.48 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.37 m | |
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Volvo S40 is smaller, but slightly higher. Volvo S40 is 8 cm shorter than the Ford Mondeo, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo S40 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 471 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
853 litres | 1290 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Ford Mondeo, which means Volvo S40 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| 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 (€): | 800 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.1/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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