Fiat Marea 1996 vs Ford Focus 1999
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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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: | Manual | Manual | |
| 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 seconds | |
| Fiat Marea engine produces 3 HP more power than Ford Focus, but torque is 1 NM less than Ford Focus. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.0 | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Marea consumes 1.4 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 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
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 | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.43 m | |
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Fiat Marea is larger. Fiat Marea is 12 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 4 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Marea is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 490 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`615 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Marea has serious deffects in 55 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 | 8.3/10 | |
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