Ford Focus 2014 vs Volvo V60 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Volvo V60 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 45 HP less power than Volvo V60, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Volvo V60. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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, if possible |
1502 litres | 1241 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Volvo V60 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 261 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.9 metres less than that of the Volvo V60, which means Ford Focus can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| 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: | 1`825 kg | 2`100 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`473 kg | 1`644 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 352 kg | 456 kg | |
| Ford Focus load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 30 procentiem less than Volvo V60. Therefore, Volvo V60 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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 (€): | 5400 | 9000 | |
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