Ford Focus 2011 vs Honda Insight 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.3 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: | 125 HP | 88 HP | |
| Torque: | 159 NM | 121 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Ford Focus engine produces 37 HP more power than Honda Insight, whereas torque is 38 NM more than Honda Insight. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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The Honda Insight 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 more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Insight, 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 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Insight. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford C-Max | Used also on Honda Civic | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Insight might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Ford Focus 2011 1.6 engine: The engine boasts a simple and reliable design.
After 100,000 km, piston knocking is a common issue. Electromagnetic Ti-VCT valves often develop leaks, and high-voltage wires frequently disconnect. The engine ... More about Ford Focus 2011 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.43 m | |
| Ford Focus is 3 cm shorter than the Honda Insight, 13 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 450 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`825 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Focus is better rated in child safety tests. The Honda Insight scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 6800 | |
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