Ford Focus 2014 vs Volvo V60 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 150 HP | 367 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 470 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 4.8 seconds | |
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Volvo V60 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 217 HP less power than Volvo V60, whereas torque is 268 NM less than Volvo V60. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 12.5 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V60, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 5.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 Ford Focus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Volvo XC60 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Volvo V60 2016 2.0 engine: Engines in this series are often associated with oil consumption issues, which many owners report over time.
In the initial production years, a common weakness was the coolant reservoir hose, which had a ... More about Volvo V60 2016 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.48 m | |
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Ford Focus is smaller, but slightly higher. Ford Focus is 7 cm shorter than the Volvo V60, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Focus is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 476 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1502 litres | no data | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Ford Focus has 46 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V60. The Volvo V60 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`875 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Volvo V60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volvo V60, so Volvo V60 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 13 000 | |
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