Ford Focus 2001 vs Volvo V50 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Volvo V50 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 40 HP less power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 75 NM less than Volvo V50. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 9.2 | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Focus consumes 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 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo V50 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo S40, Volvo S70 | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo V50 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Volvo V50 2004 2.4 engine: The strengths of this engine lie in its durable components, long lifespan, reliability in everyday use, and substantial power reserves.
However, there are notable weaknesses. Early models were equipped ... More about Volvo V50 2004 2.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
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Ford Focus is smaller. Ford Focus is 6 cm shorter than the Volvo V50, 7 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 417 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 litres | 1307 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Ford Focus has 103 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 273 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volvo V50. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`635 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 6.4/10 | |
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