Volvo V50 2007 vs Ford Focus 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
|
Volvo V50 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V50 engine produces 15 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
|
By specification Volvo V50 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V50 could require 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo V50 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1440 km on highway | 1470 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.51 m | |
|
Volvo V50 is smaller. Volvo V50 is 4 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V50 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 417 litres | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1516 litres | |
|
Ford Focus has more luggage space. Volvo V50 has 73 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V50 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V50 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 3600 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Volvo V50 has
|
Ford Focus has
| |