Peugeot 207 2009 vs Ford Focus 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| 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: | 120 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
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Peugeot 207 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 207 engine produces 20 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Peugeot 207 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 207 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 207 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Peugeot 207 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 207 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008 | 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. Peugeot 207 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Peugeot 207 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: | 4.16 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.50 m | |
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Peugeot 207 is smaller, but slightly higher. Peugeot 207 is 31 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 207 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 337 litres | 537 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1258 litres | 1525 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Peugeot 207 has 200 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 267 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 207 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`766 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Ford Focus has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Peugeot 207, so Ford Focus quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2400 | |
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