Volvo S60 2000 vs Ford Mondeo 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 158 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S60 engine produces 134 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 172 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Thanks to more power Volvo S60 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S60 consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S60 could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S60 consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 730 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: | 4.58 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.37 m | |
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Volvo S60 is larger. Volvo S60 is 2 cm longer than the Ford Mondeo, 5 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S60 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 424 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1034 litres | 1290 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo S60 has 56 litres less trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. This could mean that the Volvo S60 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 256 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S60 is 1.7 metres more than that of the Ford Mondeo, which means Volvo S60 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`010 | 1`750 | |
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| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Volvo S60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 175 percent more cases than Volvo S60, so Volvo S60 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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