Volvo S40 1995 vs Ford Focus 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S40 engine produces 5 HP more power than Ford Focus, but torque is 2 NM less than Ford Focus. Despite the higher power, Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 7.8 | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S40 consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
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: | 415 litres | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
853 litres | no data | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo S40 has 75 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 | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`615 | |
| 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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