Ford Focus 2001 vs Alfa Romeo 147 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 5 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 147, but torque is 5 NM more than Alfa Romeo 147. Despite less power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 147, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 147. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.17 m | 4.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Focus and Alfa Romeo 147 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1210 litres | 1030 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Ford Focus has 70 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 147. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 180 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.6 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 147, which means Ford Focus can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`590 | 1`710 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 147 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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