Ford Focus 2011 vs Mercedes C class 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.1 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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Mercedes C class is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 89 HP less power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 200 NM less than Mercedes C class. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1470 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 950 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mercedes C klase 2011 2.1 engine: The engine has a long service life if it is serviced on time and has reasonable fuel consumption. The most common problems are caused by the engine chain tensioner and the fuel delivery system. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.46 m | |
| Ford Focus is 5 cm shorter than the Mercedes C class, 5 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1516 litres | 1500 litres | |
| Ford Focus has 5 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes C class. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 16 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 2`275 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Mercedes C class scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Mercedes C class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Mercedes C class, so Mercedes C class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 6000 | |
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