Volvo V40 1999 vs Ford Mondeo 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V40 engine produces 5 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 13 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Thanks to more power Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V40 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that by driving the Volvo V40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V40 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.39 m | |
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Volvo V40 is smaller, but slightly higher. Volvo V40 is 19 cm shorter than the Ford Mondeo, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V40 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1610 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V40 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Ford Mondeo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V40 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Ford Mondeo, so Ford Mondeo quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.4/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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