Volvo S40 2000 vs Ford Mondeo 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Volvo S40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S40 engine produces 12 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 38 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Thanks to more power Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S40 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that by driving the Volvo S40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S40 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 1130 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S40 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 | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
853 litres | 1290 litres | |
| Volvo S40 has 1 litres more 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`770 | 1`855 | |
| 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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