Ford Focus 2014 vs Peugeot 308 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
| Ford Focus engine produces 5 HP less power than Peugeot 308, whereas torque is 38 NM less than Peugeot 308. Despite less power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.6 | |
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The Peugeot 308 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Focus consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 308, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Focus could require 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 308 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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): | 1`875 | 1`860 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 6600 | |
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