Honda Insight 2009 vs Ford Focus 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 88 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 121 NM | 159 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Honda Insight engine produces 37 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 38 NM less than Ford Focus. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Honda Insight is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Honda Insight consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Honda Insight over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Insight consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 830 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 24 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda Civic | Used also on Ford C-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Insight might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Ford Focus 2011 1.6 engine: The engine boasts a simple and reliable design.
After 100,000 km, piston knocking is a common issue. Electromagnetic Ti-VCT valves often develop leaks, and high-voltage wires frequently disconnect. The engine ... More about Ford Focus 2011 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.39 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.46 m | |
| Honda Insight is 3 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Insight is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`825 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Focus is better rated in child safety tests. The Honda Insight scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 4000 | |
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