Volvo V40 2012 vs Ford Focus 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V40 engine produces 80 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V40 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V40 could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V40 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 350'000 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 Ford Focus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo V60 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta, Ford Tourneo, 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
| Volvo V40 is 1 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V40 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 335 litres | 362 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1062 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo V40 has 27 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. This could mean that the Volvo V40 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| 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`910 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Volvo V40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Volvo V40, so Volvo V40 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 6000 | |
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