Alfa Romeo 147 2001 vs Ford Focus 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo 147 engine produces 5 HP more power than Ford Focus, but torque is 5 NM less than Ford Focus. Despite the higher power, Alfa Romeo 147 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 147 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 147 could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 147 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.17 m | 4.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Alfa Romeo 147 and Ford Focus are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 1210 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 147 has 70 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 180 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 147 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Ford Focus, which means Alfa Romeo 147 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`710 | 1`590 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 147 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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