Volvo S40 2007 vs Ford Focus 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Volvo S40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S40 engine produces 25 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S40 consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S40 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 710 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V50, Volvo C30 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo S40 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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 | 931 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Volvo S40 has 133 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 48 litres). | |||
| 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. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`750 | |
| 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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