Volvo V40 2002 vs Ford Focus 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 15.5 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V40 engine produces 40 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V40 consumes 0.3 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 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | 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: | 413 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 107 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`800 | 1`755 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Volvo V40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volvo V40, so Volvo V40 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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