Ford Focus 2006 vs Volvo V50 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 5 HP more power than Volvo V50, but torque is 75 NM less than Volvo V50. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 5.0 | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Focus consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Focus could require 300 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 1240 km in combined cycle | |
| Volvo V50 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
| Ford Focus is 4 cm shorter than the Volvo V50, 7 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 482 litres | 417 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1525 litres | 1307 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Ford Focus has 65 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 218 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volvo V50. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volvo V50 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volvo V50, so Volvo V50 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 6.4/10 | |
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