Ford Focus 2004 vs Nissan Tiida 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 115 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 5 HP more power than Nissan Tiida, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Nissan Tiida. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Focus consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Tiida, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Focus consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Tiida. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Focus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford C-Max | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Nissan Almera, Nissan Juke, Nissan Note, Nissan Micra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Tiida might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Nissan Tiida 2007 1.6 engine: A simple and reliable engine, not particularly demanding on fuel quality. Tends to consume more oil, may have problems starting in cold weather. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.53 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger, but lower. Ford Focus is 4 cm longer than the Nissan Tiida, 15 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 385 litres | 272 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1247 litres | 467 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Ford Focus has 113 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Tiida. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 780 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 1`715 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 3400 | |
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