Ford Focus 2011 vs Volvo S60 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Ford Focus) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Volvo S60) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 85 HP less power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Volvo S60. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1470 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 940 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 | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
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Ford Focus is smaller. Ford Focus is 9 cm shorter than the Volvo S60, 4 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 475 litres | 380 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Ford Focus has 95 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S60. The Volvo S60 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volvo S60. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volvo S60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volvo S60, so Volvo S60 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 7200 | |
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