Ford Focus 2014 vs Nissan Note 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Ford Focus engine produces 15 HP more power than Nissan Note, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Nissan Note. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.4 | 3.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 4.8 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Note is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Note, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Focus consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Note. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.53 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger, but lower. Ford Focus is 26 cm longer than the Nissan Note, 13 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 277 litres | 325 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1176 litres | 1495 litres | |
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Nissan Note has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Ford Focus has 48 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Note. This could mean that the Ford Focus uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Note (by 319 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.3 metres more than that of the Nissan Note. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`510 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Nissan Note has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Nissan Note, so Nissan Note quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 5600 | |
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