Volvo S80 2011 vs Ford Mondeo 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Volvo S80 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S80 engine produces 35 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 55 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Thanks to more power Volvo S80 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.9 | |
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The Volvo S80 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S80 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that by driving the Volvo S80 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| Volvo S80 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 500'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Mondeo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S60, Volvo V40, Volvo V60 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford Galaxy, Ford S-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo S80 and Ford Mondeo are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 554 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage space. Volvo S80 has 74 litres less trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S80 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 4200 | |
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