Volvo S40 1997 vs Ford Focus 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S40 engine produces 25 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 74 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S40 consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S40 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
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 | 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`770 | 1`725 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S40 has serious deffects in 55 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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