Ford Focus 1999 vs Volvo V40 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 25 HP less power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 65 NM less than Volvo V40. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | |
| 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. | |||
| Volvo V40 2000 1.9 engine: Long-lasting and fuel-efficient engine. Maintaining oil change and maintenance intervals is essential for a long engine life, as poor or untimely oil changes can result in turbine and oil pump damage, followed ... More about Volvo V40 2000 1.9 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 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 4 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 20 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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