Ford Focus 2018 vs Peugeot 2008 2013
| Body: | Hatchback | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 30 HP more power than Peugeot 2008, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Peugeot 2008. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 50 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford C-Max | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008, Citroen C4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 2008 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Peugeot 2008 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: | 4.38 m | 4.16 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.56 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger, but lower. Ford Focus is 22 cm longer than the Peugeot 2008, 9 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1354 litres | 1194 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Ford Focus has 25 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 2008. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 160 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.6 metres more than that of the Peugeot 2008, which means Ford Focus can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`644 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Focus scores higher in safety tests. The Ford Focus scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 2008 has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 13 400 | 8000 | |
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