Ford Focus 2001 vs Volvo XC90 2003
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Ford Focus engine produces 80 HP less power than Volvo XC90, whereas torque is 142 NM less than Volvo XC90. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 12.0 | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Focus consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC90, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 390 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 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 Ford Focus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Cougar | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo XC90 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.74 m | |
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Ford Focus is smaller. Ford Focus is 35 cm shorter than the Volvo XC90, 20 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Focus is 29 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 249 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 litres | 2404 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Ford Focus has 271 litres more trunk space than the Volvo XC90. The Volvo XC90 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 Volvo XC90 (by 824 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 12.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 1.8 metres less than that of the Volvo XC90, which means Ford Focus can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | 2`720 | |
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| Quality: | high | low | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo XC90 has serious deffects in 120 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 4400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 9.1/10 | |
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