Peugeot 306 1999 vs Ford Focus 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 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: | 112 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 306 engine produces 13 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 306 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Peugeot 306 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 306 could require 165 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Peugeot 306 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 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: | 6 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Citroen Xantia | 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 306 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Peugeot 306 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: | 4.03 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.50 m | |
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Peugeot 306 is smaller. Peugeot 306 is 31 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 16 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 306 is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 282 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1144 litres | |
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Peugeot 306 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Peugeot 306 has 58 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: | 10.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 306 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Ford Focus, which means Peugeot 306 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`795 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 306 has serious deffects in 500 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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