Volvo V40 1996 vs Ford Focus 1999
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
| Volvo V40 engine produces 15 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Ford Focus. Despite the higher power, Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V40 consumes 1.3 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 195 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: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 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 S40 | 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 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: | 4.48 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volvo V40 is larger, but slightly lower. Volvo V40 is 12 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V40 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 413 litres | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1421 litres | no data | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo V40 has 77 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: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V40 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`740 | 1`615 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V40 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: | 6.4/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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