Volvo V40 2016 vs Ford Focus 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
| Volvo V40 engine produces 5 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Ford Focus. Despite less power, Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V40 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Volvo V40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V40 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo V40 and Ford Focus are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 335 litres | 316 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | 1215 litres | |
| Volvo V40 has 19 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V40 (by 285 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V40 is 1.6 metres less than that of the Ford Focus, which means Volvo V40 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`025 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Volvo V40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Volvo V40, so Volvo V40 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 000 | 6400 | |
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