Volvo V50 2004 vs Ford Focus 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Volvo V50 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V50 engine produces 25 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V50 consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V50 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | 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. Volvo V50 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
| Volvo V50 is 4 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 7 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 417 litres | 482 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1307 litres | 1525 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo V50 has 65 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 218 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V50 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Volvo V50 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volvo V50, so Volvo V50 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.4/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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