Volvo V70 2007 vs Ford Mondeo 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Volvo V70 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V70 engine produces 55 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Thanks to more power Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V70 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that by driving the Volvo V70 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V70 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V70 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: | 4.82 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.51 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo V70 is 1 cm shorter than the Ford Mondeo, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V70 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 575 litres | 554 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Volvo V70 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volvo V70 has 21 litres more trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. The Ford Mondeo may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V70 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`190 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Volvo V70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volvo V70, so Volvo V70 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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