Ford Focus 2011 vs Volvo C30 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 159 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 25 HP more power than Volvo C30, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Volvo C30. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C30, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford C-Max | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V50, Volvo S40 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger. Ford Focus is 9 cm longer than the Volvo C30, 4 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 251 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 921 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volvo C30, which means Ford Focus can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`825 | 1`700 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Focus scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Ford Focus has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volvo C30, so Ford Focus quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 4800 | |
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