Nissan Pulsar 2014 vs Ford Focus 2018
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 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: | 115 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Nissan Pulsar is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Pulsar engine produces 10 HP less power than Ford Focus, but torque is 20 NM more than Ford Focus. Despite less power, Nissan Pulsar reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 52 litres | |
| 690 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Mondeo, Ford C-Max, Ford EcoSport | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Focus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.39 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.45 m | |
| Nissan Pulsar and Ford Focus are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 385 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1395 litres | 1354 litres | |
| Nissan Pulsar has 10 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Pulsar (by 41 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Pulsar is 0.8 metres less than that of the Ford Focus, which means Nissan Pulsar can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Focus scores higher in safety tests. The Ford Focus scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Nissan Pulsar has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Nissan Pulsar, so Nissan Pulsar quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 14 200 | |
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