Ford Focus 2001 vs Ford Focus 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 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 | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Ford Focus 2001 engine produces 10 HP less power than Ford Focus 2006, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Ford Focus 2006. Despite less power, Ford Focus 2001 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus 2006 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus 2001 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus 2006, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Focus 2001 could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus 2001 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus 2006. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus 2006 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 480'000 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 2006 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 8 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.17 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.50 m | |
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Ford Focus 2001 is smaller. Ford Focus 2001 is 17 cm shorter than the Ford Focus 2006, 14 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Focus 2001 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 282 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1210 litres | 1144 litres | |
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Ford Focus 2001 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Ford Focus 2001 has 68 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus 2006. The Ford Focus 2006 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus 2001 (by 66 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus 2001 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Ford Focus 2006, which means Ford Focus 2001 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`795 | |
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| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Ford Focus 2006 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus 2001 has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Ford Focus 2006, so Ford Focus 2006 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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