Model Year | 2012 | 2010 | |
Model | Ford Focus | Volvo V70 | |
Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 119 kW@6500 198 Nm@4450 |
3.2L I6 DOHC-4v 175 kW@6200 320 Nm@3200 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Wagon | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,649 mm | 2,814 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,359 mm | 4,823 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,824 mm | 1,862 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,466 mm | 1,547 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,342 kg | 1,600 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 47 L | 70 L | -23 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 973 mm | 986 mm | -13 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,412 mm | 1,458 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,369 mm | 1,392 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,064 mm | 1,064 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 963 mm | 980 mm | -17 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,364 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,339 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 843 mm | 879 mm | -36 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,908 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,943 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 674 L | 943 L | -269 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,269 L | 2,042 L | -1 L |
2012 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Like other recently designed Fords, the Focus has a tighter rear seat than most competitors. At 5-9, I can sit behind myself with perhaps an inch to spare. see full Ford Focus review |
2012 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Driver seat cushion very uncomfortable after 30 minutes; feels like no cushion in seat see full Ford Focus review |
2010 Volvo V70 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
They are the comfortable front seats I have ever experienced. I can sit in them for several hours without discomfort, which is not usually the case in other cars. see full Volvo V70 review |
2009 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 182hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
I can sit on this chair for many hours without any problems see full Volvo V70 review |