Volvo V50 2006 vs Ford Focus 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
| Volvo V50 and Ford Focus have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 8.2 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 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo V50 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 470'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | 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. 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`850 | 1`895 | |
| 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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