Ford Focus 2014 vs Volvo V40 2016
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 25 HP less power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Volvo V40. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 3.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 4.9 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1390 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1550 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus 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 | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.44 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger. Ford Focus is 19 cm longer than the Volvo V40, 6 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 335 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1502 litres | 1500 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Ford Focus has 155 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V40. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 2 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volvo V40. | |||
| 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`900 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volvo V40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Volvo V40, so Volvo V40 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 11 400 | |
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