Ford Fiesta 2012 vs Ford Focus 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 141 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 65 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 99 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Fiesta could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, 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: | 760 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 330'000 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: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max | 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 Fiesta might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.48 m | |
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Ford Fiesta is smaller, but slightly higher. Ford Fiesta is 22 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 10 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 475 litres | |
| Ford Fiesta has 20 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.9 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): | 1`125 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Ford Focus scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Ford Focus has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Fiesta, so Ford Focus quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 8200 | |
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