Ford Focus 2006 vs Ford Fiesta 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 146 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 25 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 19 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Focus could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 470'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fusion | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Fiesta might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger. Ford Focus is 42 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 16 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 282 litres | 284 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1144 litres | 945 litres | |
| Ford Focus has 2 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 199 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.6 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta, which means Ford Focus can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`795 | 1`520 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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