Peugeot 508 2018 vs Ford Focus 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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: | 225 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Peugeot 508 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 508 engine produces 75 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Peugeot 508 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Peugeot 308 | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Peugeot 508 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: | 4.75 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.45 m | |
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Peugeot 508 is larger, but lower. Peugeot 508 is 37 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 3 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 508 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 487 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1537 litres | 1354 litres | |
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Peugeot 508 has more luggage capacity. Peugeot 508 has 112 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 508 (by 183 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 508 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 23 200 | 14 200 | |
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