How much of my Volvo V60 is based on the Mondeo?

I understand that the new Volvo V60 is based on the Ford Mondeo. Having just purchased a new V60 I would be interested in knowing how much of the vehicle is Mondeo-based. Presumably the lauded Mondeo driving dynamics have not been used and also, my car has the 1.6-litre T3 petrol turbo 150PS engine, which I am told has a belt driven camshaft. Is that correct?

Asked on 9 August 2012 by KG, via email

Answered by Honest John

The floorpan and suspension are Mondeo, so it should have some Mondeo driving characteristics. The 1.6-litre belt cam Ecoboost 150 is the same as fitted to the Mondeo, Focus and C-Max. It's very economical, I got about 43mpg out of it in a huge Mondeo 1.6 Ecoboost estate.

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