Ford Focus 2001 vs Volvo V40 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 27 HP less power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Volvo V40. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.2 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 V40, 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 V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
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 | 413 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 litres | 1420 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Ford Focus has 107 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V40. The Volvo V40 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 160 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 V40. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`755 | 1`800 | |
| 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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