Ford Focus 2011 vs Volvo V40 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 7.7 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 75 HP less power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Volvo V40. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Focus could require 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Focus consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 280'000 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: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta, Ford B-Max | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo V60 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo V40 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Focus is 1 cm shorter than the Volvo V40, 2 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 335 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volvo V40. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`825 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volvo V40 scores higher in safety tests, butFord Focus is better rated in child safety tests. The Volvo V40 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volvo V40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Volvo V40, so Volvo V40 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 7000 | |
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