Ford Focus 2005 vs Volvo V50 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| Ford Focus and Volvo V50 have the same engine power, but Ford Focus torque is 20 NM less than Volvo V50. Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
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`950 | 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 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 6.4/10 | |
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