Ford Focus 2004 vs Peugeot 308 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 | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Peugeot 308 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 5 HP less power than Peugeot 308, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Peugeot 308. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.7 | |
| Ford Focus consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 308, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford C-Max | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008 | |
| 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: | 1.45 m | 1.50 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger, but lower. Ford Focus is 6 cm longer than the Peugeot 308, 2 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 385 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 37 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: | 10.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.5 metres less than that of the Peugeot 308, which means Ford Focus can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 1`802 | |
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| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Peugeot 308 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Focus, so Peugeot 308 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 6.0/10 | |
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