Volvo V70 2007 vs Ford Mondeo 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
| Volvo V70 engine produces 22 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Despite the higher power, Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V70 consumes 2.1 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 315 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V70 consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 1320 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km with real consumption | 1110 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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`290 | |
| 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 (€): | 5200 | 4800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.1/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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