Ford Focus 2014 vs Nissan Pulsar 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 10 HP more power than Nissan Pulsar, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Nissan Pulsar. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 3.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 5.1 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Pulsar is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Pulsar, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Focus could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Pulsar. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1390 km in combined cycle | 1270 km in combined cycle | |
| 1550 km on highway | 1390 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Nissan Pulsar 2014 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Nissan Pulsar 2014 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.52 m | |
| Ford Focus is 3 cm shorter than the Nissan Pulsar, 6 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 277 litres | 385 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1062 litres | 1395 litres | |
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Nissan Pulsar has more luggage space. Ford Focus has 108 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Pulsar. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Pulsar (by 333 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.8 metres more than that of the Nissan Pulsar, which means Ford Focus can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`785 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Nissan Pulsar has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Nissan Pulsar, so Nissan Pulsar quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 7200 | |
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