Volvo S40 1996 vs Ford Focus 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 183 NM | 158 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 10.3 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 25 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S40 consumes 1.5 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 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S40 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volvo V40 | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volvo S40 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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`720 | 1`655 | |
| 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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