Volvo V40 2012 vs Ford Focus 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
| Volvo V40 engine produces 10 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Ford Focus. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.0 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V40 consumes 2.3 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 345 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V40 consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1720 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1820 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 1240 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo V40 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo V60 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta, Ford B-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo V40 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volvo V40 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: | 4.37 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo V40 is 1 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V40 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 335 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V40 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`825 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volvo V40 scores higher in safety tests, but Ford Focus is better rated in child safety tests. The Volvo V40 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Volvo V40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Volvo V40, so Volvo V40 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9000 | 4800 | |
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