Volvo V40 2000 vs Ford Focus 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Volvo V40 engine produces 9 HP more power than Ford Focus, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V40 consumes 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V40 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
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: | 5 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.45 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 3 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V40 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1420 litres | 1580 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo V40 has 50 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 160 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): | 1`770 | 1`635 | |
| 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 30 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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