Ford Focus 1999 vs Honda Accord 2005
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 50 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 140 NM less than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord 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: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda CR-V, Honda FR-V | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Accord might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Honda Accord 2005 2.2 engine: Honda’s first diesel engine featured an aluminum block, a variable-geometry turbocharger, second-generation Bosch Common Rail injection, 16-valve cylinder head, and a balance shaft integrated into the crankcase. The ... More about Honda Accord 2005 2.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
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Ford Focus is smaller. Ford Focus is 51 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Focus is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 459 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1210 litres | no data | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage space. Ford Focus has 109 litres less trunk space than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`710 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 115 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 9.1/10 | |
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