Ford Focus 1998 vs Alfa Romeo 147 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 146 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 147 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 20 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 147, whereas torque is 1 NM less than Alfa Romeo 147. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 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 1.2 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 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 147. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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: | 6 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Alfa Romeo 156 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Alfa Romeo 147 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Alfa Romeo 147 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: | 4.15 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 is 2 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 147, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Focus is 1 cm lower. | |||
| 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. Even though the car is shorter, Ford Focus has 70 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 147. The Alfa Romeo 147 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 (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 | |
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| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 147 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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