Volvo V70 2007 vs Ford Mondeo 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
| Volvo V70 and Ford Mondeo have the same engine power, but Volvo V70 torque is 5 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V70 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V70 could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V70 consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 500'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo V50, Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | 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: | 4.82 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 | 489 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1680 litres | |
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Volvo V70 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volvo V70 has 86 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`260 | 2`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Volvo V70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volvo V70, so Volvo V70 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 4000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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