Ford Focus 2001 vs Volvo V40 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 7 HP less power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Volvo V40. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, 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 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Volvo S40 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo V40 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.41 m | |
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Ford Focus is smaller, but slightly higher. Ford Focus is 3 cm shorter than the Volvo V40, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Focus is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 litres | no data | |
| 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 V40. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`695 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V40 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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