Ford Fiesta 1999 vs Ford Focus 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 14.1 seconds | |
| Ford Fiesta engine produces 5 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 14 NM less than Ford Focus. Despite less power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.6 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 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 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 Focus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Fusion | 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. Ford Fiesta might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.83 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.45 m | |
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Ford Fiesta is smaller. Ford Fiesta is 51 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 21 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 385 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
930 litres | 1247 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Ford Fiesta has 135 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 317 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.5 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`450 | 1`690 | |
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| Quality: | Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Fiesta has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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