Volvo C30 2009 vs Ford Focus 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Volvo C30 engine produces 4 HP less power than Ford Focus, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Volvo C30 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo C30 consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo C30 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volvo C30 is smaller. Volvo C30 is 9 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo C30 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo C30 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Ford Focus, which means Volvo C30 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 2`050 | |
| 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 (€): | 4600 | 4600 | |
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