Volvo S40 2007 vs Ford Focus 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Volvo S40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S40 engine produces 15 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S40 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S40 could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S40 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 1470 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volvo S40 is smaller. Volvo S40 is 5 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo S40 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 404 litres | 475 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
883 litres | no data | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Volvo S40 has 71 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`900 | |
| 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 | 4000 | |
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