Ford Focus 1999 vs Volvo S40 1995
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 143 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 5 HP less power than Volvo S40, but torque is 2 NM more than Volvo S40. Despite less power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 8.5 | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Focus consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.41 m | |
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Ford Focus is smaller, but slightly higher. Ford Focus is 12 cm shorter than the Volvo S40, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Focus is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 415 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 853 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Ford Focus has 75 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S40. The Volvo S40 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volvo S40. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`615 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S40 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 7.1/10 | |
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