Volvo V40 1997 vs Ford Focus 1998
| 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: | 1.9 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 131 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V40 engine produces 69 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 127 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Volvo V40 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V40 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | no data | 490 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`715 | |
| 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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