Volvo S40 1996 vs Ford Focus 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 131 HP | |
| Torque: | 183 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Volvo S40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S40 engine produces 9 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 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 9.4 | |
| Volvo S40 consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| Volvo S40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volvo S40 is larger, but slightly lower. Volvo S40 is 12 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S40 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 471 litres | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
853 litres | no data | |
| Despite its longer length, Volvo S40 has 19 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. This could mean that the Volvo S40 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 1`715 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | above 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 (€): | 600 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.1/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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