Volvo V50 2007 vs Ford Focus 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Volvo V50 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V50 engine produces 5 HP less power than Ford Focus, but torque is 35 NM more than Ford Focus. Despite less power, Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 8.0 | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo V50 consumes 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 530'000 km | 470'000 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: | 11 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford Mondeo, 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. | |||
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`850 | 1`895 | |
| 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 (€): | 2800 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.0/10 | 6.8/10 | |
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