Mercedes C class 2013 vs Ford Focus 2014
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 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: | 156 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Mercedes C class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes C class engine produces 51 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Mercedes C class reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Mercedes C class consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Mercedes C class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes C class consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 770 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Ford Focus) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes C class) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mercedes A klase, Mercedes B klase, Mercedes CLA | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta, Ford B-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes C class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mercedes C class 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: | 4.70 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
| Mercedes C class is 34 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes C class is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 362 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1510 litres | 1062 litres | |
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Mercedes C class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes C class has 128 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes C class (by 448 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes C class is 0.2 metres more than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`045 kg | 1`825 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`470 kg | 1`264 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 575 kg | 561 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Mercedes C class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 140 percent more cases than Mercedes C class, so Mercedes C class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 16 200 | 6000 | |
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