Peugeot 207 2007 vs Ford Focus 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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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: | 175 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Peugeot 207 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 207 engine produces 75 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Peugeot 207 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 207 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 207 could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 207 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Focus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Peugeot 308 | 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: | 4.15 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.45 m | |
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Peugeot 207 is smaller, but higher. Peugeot 207 is 32 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 207 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 337 litres | 482 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 145 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: | 10.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 207 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Ford Focus, which means Peugeot 207 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 207 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.8/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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