Volvo C30 2009 vs Ford Focus 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Volvo C30 engine produces 5 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 17 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Volvo C30 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 6.4 | |
|
The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo C30 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo C30 could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 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 Volvo C30 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo V50, Volvo S40 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
|
Volvo C30 is smaller. Volvo C30 is 9 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo C30 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 277 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
921 litres | no data | |
|
Ford Focus has more luggage space. Volvo C30 has 26 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Focus scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Ford Focus has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volvo C30, so Ford Focus quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 4000 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Volvo C30 has
|
Ford Focus has
| |