Ford Focus 2001 vs Volvo V50 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Volvo V50 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 21 HP less power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Volvo V50. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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`760 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 6.4/10 | |
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