Ford Focus 2008 vs Peugeot 308 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Peugeot 308 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 10 HP less power than Peugeot 308, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Peugeot 308. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 4.7 | |
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The Peugeot 308 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Focus consumes 2 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 300 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 1270 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1530 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 308 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen C3, Peugeot 407, Citroen Xsara Picasso | |
| 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: | 4.34 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Focus is 6 cm longer than the Peugeot 308, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 396 litres | 348 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1247 litres | 1201 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Ford Focus has 48 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 308. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 46 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.3 metres less than that of the Peugeot 308. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`710 | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Peugeot 308 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Peugeot 308, so Peugeot 308 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.8/10 | 6.0/10 | |
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