Volvo V50 2004 vs Ford Focus 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V50 engine produces 9 HP less power than Ford Focus, but torque is 155 NM more than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V50 consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Volvo V50 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V50 consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V50 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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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