Volvo S40 1997 vs Ford Focus 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 131 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Volvo S40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S40 engine produces 69 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 127 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 9.4 | |
| Volvo S40 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S40 could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volvo S40 is larger, but slightly lower. Volvo S40 is 12 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S40 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 471 litres | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
853 litres | no data | |
| Despite its longer length, Volvo S40 has 19 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. This could mean that the Volvo S40 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 1`715 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S40 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.1/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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