Ford Fiesta 2000 vs Ford Focus 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 40 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 140 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.1 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 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 7 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Focus 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`510 | 1`775 | |
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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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