Ford Focus 2008 vs Volvo V50 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Volvo V50 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 10 HP less power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Volvo V50. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Focus consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 1440 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
| Ford Focus is 5 cm shorter than the Volvo V50, 7 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 503 litres | 417 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1525 litres | no data | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Ford Focus has 86 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V50. The Volvo V50 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volvo V50, which means Ford Focus can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V50 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.8/10 | 6.0/10 | |
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