Ford Focus 2011 vs Ford Focus 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Ford Focus 2011 engine produces 5 HP more power than Ford Focus 2008, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Ford Focus 2011 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus 2011 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus 2011 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus 2008, which means that by driving the Ford Focus 2011 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus 2011 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus 2008. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus 2011 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta, Ford B-Max | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Focus 2011 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Focus 2011 is 2 cm longer than the Ford Focus 2008, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Focus 2011 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 396 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1247 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus 2011 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Ford Focus 2008, which means Ford Focus 2011 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`825 | 1`710 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 2200 | |
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