Ford Focus 2005 vs Volvo V50 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| Ford Focus and Volvo V50 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 7.5 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 0.3 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 45 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: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford Mondeo, Ford C-Max | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo V50 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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): | 1`895 | 1`850 | |
| 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 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 6.4/10 | |
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