Ford Focus 2014 vs Peugeot 308 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 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: | 105 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
| Ford Focus engine produces 50 HP less power than Peugeot 308, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Peugeot 308. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 53 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta, Ford B-Max | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 308 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Peugeot 308 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: | 4.56 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Focus is 3 cm shorter than the Peugeot 308, 1 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 476 litres | 610 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1502 litres | 1660 litres | |
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Peugeot 308 has more luggage space. Ford Focus has 134 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 308. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 308 (by 158 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`860 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 6600 | |
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