Volvo V50 2007 vs Ford Focus 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
| Volvo V50 engine produces 1 HP more power than Ford Focus, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. 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 1.2 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 | 1390 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 310'000 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 V50 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | Used also on Ford C-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo V50 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
| Volvo V50 is 5 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V50 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 417 litres | 503 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1525 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo V50 has 86 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. This could mean that the Volvo V50 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V50 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Ford Focus, which means Volvo V50 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`885 | |
| Safety: | no data | 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 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.0/10 | 6.8/10 | |
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