Ford Focus 2011 vs Volvo S40 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Volvo S40 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 15 HP less power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Volvo S40. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 1470 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger. Ford Focus is 5 cm longer than the Volvo S40, 5 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 475 litres | 404 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 883 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Ford Focus has 71 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Volvo S40 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Focus, so Volvo S40 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 3800 | |
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