Ford Focus 2004 vs Chevrolet Lacetti 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Ford Focus engine produces 6 HP more power than Chevrolet Lacetti, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Chevrolet Lacetti. Despite the higher power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Lacetti, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Lacetti. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford C-Max | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Cruze, Chevrolet Nubira | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chevrolet Lacetti might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Chevrolet Lacetti 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. | |||
| Chevrolet Lacetti 2005 1.6 engine: Durable, easy to repair, long-lasting engine, not very demanding on fuel quality.
Engine often leaks oil, which tends to cause other problems. The EGR valve can also cause problems, and many users choose to ... More about Chevrolet Lacetti 2005 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger. Ford Focus is 4 cm longer than the Chevrolet Lacetti, 12 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 385 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1247 litres | 1045 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Ford Focus has 110 litres more trunk space than the Chevrolet Lacetti. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 202 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`720 kg | 1`650 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`255 kg | 1`175 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 465 kg | 475 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 6.8/10 | |
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