Ford Fiesta 2005 vs Ford Focus 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.4 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: | 70 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 106 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.3 seconds | 14.1 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 10 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 18 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Ford Fiesta over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 Fiesta engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford KA | Used also on Ford Fiesta | |
| 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 Ford Fiesta 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: | 3.92 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
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Ford Fiesta is smaller, but slightly higher. Ford Fiesta is 42 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 16 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 284 litres | 385 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1247 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Ford Fiesta has 101 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.6 metres less than that of the Ford Focus, which means Ford Fiesta can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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