Fiat Marea 1996 vs Ford Focus 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Fiat Marea is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Marea engine produces 3 HP more power than Ford Focus, but torque is 1 NM less than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Fiat Marea reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 6.8 | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Marea 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 Fiat Marea could require 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Brava | 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. Fiat Marea might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Fiat Marea 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: | 4.48 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.45 m | |
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Fiat Marea is larger. Fiat Marea is 3 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 4 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Marea is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1580 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Marea is 0.2 metres less than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`795 | 1`635 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Marea has serious deffects in 145 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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