Peugeot 301 2013 vs Ford Focus 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Peugeot 301 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 301 engine produces 15 HP more power than Ford Focus, but torque is 20 NM less than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Peugeot 301 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 9.8 | |
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The Peugeot 301 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 301 consumes 3.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Peugeot 301 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 495 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C4, Citroen C-Elysee, Peugeot 408 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta, Ford Tourneo, 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. Ford Focus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Peugeot 301 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: | 4.44 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
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Peugeot 301 is smaller. Peugeot 301 is 9 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 301 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 506 litres | 374 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1332 litres | no data | |
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Peugeot 301 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Peugeot 301 has 132 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The Ford Focus may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`524 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 8200 | |
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