Volvo S40 2000 vs Ford Mondeo 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 158 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S40 engine produces 7 HP less power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Ford Mondeo. Due to the lower power, Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Volvo S40 consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo S40 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
853 litres | 1290 litres | |
| Volvo S40 has 9 litres less trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Mondeo (by 437 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 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | 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 (€): | 800 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.0/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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