Volvo V50 vs. Ford Focus
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Volvo V50 and Ford Focus contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Volvo V50 and the Ford Focus.
When comparing the Volvo V50's and the Ford Focus's specifications and ratings, the Volvo V50 has the advantage in the area of base engine power. The Ford Focus has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency. Based on this comparison of the Volvo V50's and the Ford Focus's specifications and ratings, the Ford Focus is a better car than the Volvo V50.
Pricing: A used 2007 Volvo V50 ranges from $3,319 to $9,989 while a used 2007 Ford Focus is priced between $2,215 to $10,680.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Volvo V50’s base engine makes 168 horsepower, and the Ford Focus base engine makes 136 horsepower. The V50 is rated to deliver an average of 23 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 445 miles. The Focus is rated to deliver an average of 27 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 462 miles. This gives the Ford Focus the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Volvo V50. Both models use gasoline.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$27,385
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New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$17,385
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Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$6,690
Price Range:
$3,319 - $9,989
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# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
3
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
122,571
# Good or Great Deals:
0
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$5,556
Price Range:
$2,215 - $10,680
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# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
64
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
136,794
# Good or Great Deals:
16
Volvo V50 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
Ford Focus Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Volvo V50
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
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Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Ford Focus
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
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N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.1
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.1
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Volvo V50 Rankings
Not yet available
Ford Focus Rankings
Available Body Styles
Wagon
Available Body Styles
Hatchback, Sedan, Wagon
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Volvo V50 Trim Levels
2.4i, T5
Ford Focus Trim Levels
Not yet available
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
168 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
170 foot-lbs @ 4400 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.050 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
136 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
136 foot-lbs @ 4250 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.049 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2.4 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
5
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
20 / 28 / 23
Range (city/hwy):
318 / 445 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
24 / 33 / 27
Range (city/hwy):
336 / 462 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Bench Seats:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Satellite radio:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bluetooth:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Bench Seats:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Navigation System:
N/A
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Alloy wheels:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Satellite radio:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bluetooth:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
Standard
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.9 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.6 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
55.2 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.1 inches
Rear Leg Room:
34.4 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
54.1 inches
Cargo Space:
Not yet available
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
Not yet available
Cargo Space, 3rd-row seat folded down:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.1 inches
Front Leg Room:
40.7 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
53.5 inches
Rear Head Room:
39.8 inches
Rear Leg Room:
37.6 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
53.6 inches
Cargo Space:
35.2 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
Not yet available
Cargo Space, 3rd-row seat folded down:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
130.9 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3344 lbs
Width:
69.7 inches
Height:
57.2 inches
Length:
177.7 inches
Wheelbase:
103.9 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
2783 lbs
Width:
66.7 inches
Height:
57.5 inches
Length:
178.4 inches
Wheelbase:
102.9 inches
Ground Clearance:
6.5 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
Not yet available
Wheel Type:
Not yet available
Tire Size:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
15.0 x 6.0 inches
Wheel Type:
steel
Tire Size:
P195/60R15
Exterior Colors
Black
Black
Blue
Barents Blue Metallic / Brilliant Blue Metallic
Gray
Titanium Gray Metallic
Red
Passion Red
Silver
Electric Silver Metallic / Silver Metallic
White
Ice White
Gold
Not available
Green
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Pitch Black Clearcoat
Blue
Aqua Blue Clearcoat Metallic
Gray
Liquid Grey Clearcoat Metallic
Red
Dark Toreador Red Clearcoat Metallic / Infra-Red Clearcoat
Silver
CD Silver Clearcoat Metallic
White
Cloud 9 White Clearcoat
Gold
Pueblo Gold Clearcoat Metallic
Green
Kiwi Green Clearcoat Metallic
Interior Colors
Black
Off Black
Brown
Dark Beige/Quartz
Gray
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Not available
Brown
Dark Pebble Upper/Light Pebble Lower
Gray
Charcoal Upper/Light Flint Lower
