Volvo XC70 2013 vs Ford Mondeo 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 215 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Volvo XC70 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo XC70 engine produces 75 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Thanks to more power Volvo XC70 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo XC70 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo XC70 could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo XC70 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1480 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 1020 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 560'000 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 | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volvo XC60 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford Galaxy, Ford S-Max, Ford C-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Mondeo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.51 m | |
| Volvo XC70 and Ford Mondeo are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 575 litres | 489 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1600 litres | 1680 litres | |
| Volvo XC70 has 86 litres more trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Mondeo (by 80 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo XC70 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`400 | 2`290 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Volvo XC70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volvo XC70, so Volvo XC70 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 600 | 4800 | |
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