Ford Focus 2014 vs Volkswagen Passat 2014
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 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: | 125 HP | 122 HP | |
Torque: | 159 NM | 200 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 3 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, but torque is 41 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Despite the higher power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.3 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
The Ford Focus is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Focus could require 105 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Focus consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 66 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 1240 km in combined cycle | |
1170 km on highway | 1490 km on highway | ||
830 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
Engine spread: | Used also on Ford C-Max | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Yeti | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Passat might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
The Volkswagen Passat 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: | 4.56 m | 4.77 m | |
Width: | 1.82 m | 1.83 m | |
Height: | 1.51 m | 1.48 m | |
Ford Focus is smaller, but slightly higher. Ford Focus is 21 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, width is practically the same , while the height of Ford Focus is 3 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 476 litres | 650 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1502 litres | no data | |
Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Ford Focus has 174 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
Gross weight (kg): | 1`825 | 1`960 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | below average | below average | |
Average price (€): | 7200 | 14 800 | |
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