Peugeot 308 2011 vs Ford Focus 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | 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: | 120 HP | 182 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 308 engine produces 62 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 308 reaches 100 km/h speed 5.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.2 | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 308 consumes 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 308 could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008 | Used also on Ford Kuga | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 308 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: | 4.50 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.51 m | |
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Peugeot 308 is smaller, but higher. Peugeot 308 is 6 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, width is practically the same , while the height of Peugeot 308 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 508 litres | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2149 litres | 1516 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Peugeot 308 has 18 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 Peugeot 308 (by 633 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`130 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Peugeot 308 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Focus, so Peugeot 308 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 4600 | |
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