Alfa Romeo Giulia 2018 vs Ford Focus 2014
| Body: | Sedan | Estate car / wagon | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 280 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.2 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Giulia is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo Giulia engine produces 130 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 198 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo Giulia reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 6.7 | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo Giulia consumes 1 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 Giulia could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.51 m | |
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Alfa Romeo Giulia is larger, but lower. Alfa Romeo Giulia is 8 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 5 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo Giulia is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 476 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1502 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | no data | |
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`105 kg | 1`875 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 20 400 | 5400 | |
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