Chevrolet Malibu 2011 vs Ford Focus 2011
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 167 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 225 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Malibu engine produces 17 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 23 NM more than Ford Focus. Despite the higher power, Chevrolet Malibu reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 6.4 | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Malibu consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Malibu could require 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Captiva, Opel Antara | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Chevrolet Malibu engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
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Chevrolet Malibu is larger, but slightly lower. Chevrolet Malibu is 51 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 3 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Malibu is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 545 litres | 277 litres | |
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Chevrolet Malibu has more luggage capacity. Chevrolet Malibu has 268 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`539 | no data | |
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| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 4600 | |
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