Volvo V40 2002 vs Ford Focus 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V40 engine produces 15 HP less power than Ford Focus, but torque is 87 NM more than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V40 consumes 3.2 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 480 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V40 consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Focus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | Used also on Ford Cougar | |
| 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. | |||
| Volvo V40 2002 1.9 engine: Long-lasting and fuel-efficient engine. Maintaining oil change and maintenance intervals is essential for a long engine life, as poor or untimely oil changes can result in turbine and oil pump damage, followed ... More about Volvo V40 2002 1.9 engine | |||
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`715 | |
| 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 (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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