Volvo V50 2004 vs Ford Focus 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Volvo V50 and Ford Focus have the same engine power, but Volvo V50 torque is 20 NM more than Ford Focus. Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Volvo V50 consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V50 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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, if possible |
1307 litres | 1525 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, 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: | 1`850 kg | 1`950 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`456 kg | 1`385 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 394 kg | 565 kg | |
| Volvo V50 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 43 procentiem less than Ford Focus. Therefore, Ford Focus is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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 (€): | 1800 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.4/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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