Peugeot 308 2014 vs Ford Focus 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | 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: | 155 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Peugeot 308 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 308 engine produces 50 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 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.0 | |
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The Peugeot 308 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 308 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Peugeot 308 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta, 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. 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: | 4.59 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.51 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Peugeot 308 is 3 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 308 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 610 litres | 476 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1660 litres | 1502 litres | |
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Peugeot 308 has more luggage capacity. Peugeot 308 has 134 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 308 (by 158 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 308 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`860 | 1`825 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 7200 | |
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