Volvo V60 vs. Ford Focus
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Volvo V60 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 V60 and the Ford Focus.
In comparing the Volvo V60's and the Ford Focus's specifications and ratings, the Volvo V60 has the advantage in the areas of interior volume and base engine power. The Ford Focus has the advantage in the area of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars. Based on this comparison of the Volvo V60's and the Ford Focus's specifications and ratings, the Volvo V60 is a better car than the Ford Focus.
Pricing: A used 2018 Volvo V60 ranges from $8,870 to $34,404 while a used 2018 Ford Focus is priced between $8,498 to $14,188.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Volvo V60’s base engine makes 240 horsepower, and the Ford Focus base engine makes 143 horsepower. The V60 is rated to deliver an average of 29 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 641 miles. The Focus is rated to deliver an average of 118 miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent (MPGe), with a highway range of 115 miles.This gives the Ford Focus the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Volvo V60 the advantage in maximum range. The V60 uses regular unleaded, and the Focus uses electricity.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Volvo V60 has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Ford Focus has the advantage in the areas of front leg room and rear head room.
Safety Ratings: The Volvo V60 has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
38250
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
42046
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
28100 - 66500
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
29120
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Electric Compact Cars)
31145
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Electric Compact Cars)
29120 - 36620
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
20414
Price Range:
8870 - 34404
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
23258
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
16692 - 55570
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
13
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
99746
# Good or Great Deals:
2
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
11750
Price Range:
8498 - 14188
Category Avg Price:
(Electric Compact Cars)
12973
Category Avg Price Range:
(Electric Compact Cars)
11750 - 15214
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
472
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
84839
# Good or Great Deals:
174
Volvo V60 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
8.0 / 10
Safety:
8.0 / 10
Ford Focus Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Volvo V60
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
5.3
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
2.5 - 13.1
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
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.5259016565475503
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
3.0
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
1.4 - 14.3
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
3.3336557019878184
Typical Category Recalls:
(Electric Compact Cars)
3.3
Category Range for Recalls:
(Electric Compact Cars)
1.6 - 4.4
Volvo V60 Rankings
Ranking
2 out of / 10Ranking
2 out of / 10Ranking
3 out of / 10Ranking
3 out of / 10Ranking
5 out of / 10Ranking
7 out of / 10Ranking
9 out of / 10Ranking
9 out of / 10Ford Focus Rankings
Available Body Styles
Wagon
Available Body Styles
Hatchback
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Electric, Gasoline
Volvo V60 Trim Levels
T5 Dynamic, T6 Polestar, T6 R-Design
Ford Focus Trim Levels
Electric
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):
5 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
240 hp @ 5600 rpm
Torque:
258 foot-lbs @ 1500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.065 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
143 hp
Torque:
184 foot-lbs
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.039 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
25 / 36 / 29
MPGe:
Not applicable
Range (city/hwy):
445 / 641 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Battery Size/Capacity :
Not applicable
Maximum Charging Rate:
Not applicable
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
Not Applicable
Engine Configuration:
Not Applicable
Number of Cylinders:
Not Applicable
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
Not applicable
MPGe:
118 / 96 / 107
Range (city/hwy):
115 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Electricity
Battery Size/Capacity:
33.5 kWh
Maximum Charging Rate:
5.5 hours (240V)
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
N/A
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Backup camera:
Available
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Available
Lane Departure Warning:
Available
Lane Keeping Assist:
Available
Pedestrian Detection:
Available
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Available
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.7 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.9 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.6 inches
Rear Leg Room:
33.5 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
55.2 inches
Cargo Space:
29.5 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
63 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 3rd-row seat folded down:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
122.5 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.3 inches
Front Leg Room:
43.1 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
55.6 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.9 inches
Rear Leg Room:
33.2 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
53.7 inches
Cargo Space:
14.2 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:
104.2 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3670 lbs
Width:
82.6 inches
Height:
58.4 inches
Length:
182.5 inches
Wheelbase:
109.3 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.4 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3622 lbs
Width:
80.5 inches
Height:
58.2 inches
Length:
172.9 inches
Wheelbase:
104.3 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
235/45R18
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 x 7.0 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
225/50R17
Exterior Colors
Black
Onyx Black Metallic
Gray
Osmium Grey Metallic
Red
Passion Red
Silver
Electric Silver Metallic
White
Ice White
Gold
Not available
Green
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Shadow Black
Gray
Magnetic
Red
Hot Pepper Red Metallic Clearcoat
Silver
Ingot Silver
White
Oxford White / White Platinum Metallic Tri-Coat
Gold
White Gold
Green
Outrageous Green Metallic Clearcoat
Interior Colors
Beige
Beechwood Brown / Soft Beige
Black
Off Black
Gray
Not available
Interior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Not available
Gray
Light Stone / Medium Light Stone
