Peugeot 308 2017 vs Ford Focus 2018
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 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: | 250 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Peugeot 308 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 308 engine produces 100 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Peugeot 308 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 52 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Ford C-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 308 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: | 4.25 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
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Peugeot 308 is smaller, but slightly higher. Peugeot 308 is 13 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1228 litres | 1354 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Peugeot 308 has 45 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 126 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 308 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Ford Focus, which means Peugeot 308 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`790 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Peugeot 308 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Peugeot 308, so Peugeot 308 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 400 | 13 200 | |
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