Volvo V40 1999 vs Ford Focus 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 158 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V40 engine produces 20 HP less power than Ford Focus, but torque is 32 NM more than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 8.4 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 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 300 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V40 consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.45 m | |
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Volvo V40 is larger, but slightly lower. Volvo V40 is 4 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V40 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1580 litres | |
| 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): | no data | 1`695 | |
| 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 20 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.4/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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