Volvo S40 2007 vs Ford Focus 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S40 engine produces 26 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S40 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Volvo S40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S40 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S40 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 | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Focus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo V50, Volvo C30 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Mondeo, Ford Galaxy, Ford C-Max, Ford S-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Focus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Ford Focus 2008 2.0 engine: In early production engines, the camshaft timing chain often stretched, requiring timely replacement to avoid potential issues. The fuel system, equipped with piezo injectors, is highly sensitive to fuel ... More about Ford Focus 2008 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.50 m | |
| Volvo S40 and Ford Focus are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 404 litres | 537 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 133 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Ford Focus, which means Volvo S40 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Volvo S40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volvo S40, so Volvo S40 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 1800 | |
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