Volvo S40 2000 vs Ford Mondeo 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 158 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Volvo S40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S40 engine produces 20 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 32 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): | 8.3 | 7.8 | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S40 consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| Ford Mondeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 6.9/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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