Ford Fiesta 2012 vs Ford Focus 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 159 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
| Ford Fiesta engine produces 20 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 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 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.5 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 | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max, Ford B-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 | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.48 m | |
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Ford Fiesta is smaller, but slightly higher. Ford Fiesta is 21 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 14 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 374 litres | |
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Ford Fiesta has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Ford Fiesta has 81 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. | |||
| 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`825 | |
| 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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