Peugeot 301 2013 vs Ford Focus 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
| Peugeot 301 engine produces 35 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 52 NM less than Ford Focus. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.4 | |
| Peugeot 301 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 301 could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C4, Citroen C-Elysee, Peugeot 408 | 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 301 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 | 1.82 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, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 301 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 506 litres | 372 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 134 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 | average | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 3600 | |
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