Mercedes C class 2013 vs Ford Focus 2014
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Mercedes C class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes C class engine produces 20 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Mercedes C class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Mercedes C class consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes C class consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1360 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1500 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 1000 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. | |||
| Mercedes C klase 2013 2.1 engine: The engine has a long service life if it is serviced on time and has reasonable fuel consumption. The most common problems are caused by the engine chain tensioner and the fuel delivery system. | |||
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`170 kg | 2`050 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`595 kg | 1`415 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 575 kg | 635 kg | |
| Mercedes C class load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 10 procentiem less than Ford Focus. Therefore, Ford Focus is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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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