Ford Focus 2008 vs Volkswagen Passat 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 2 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, but torque is 2 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Despite less power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Touran, Audi A3 | |
| 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: | 4.47 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.52 m | |
| Ford Focus is 30 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 2 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 503 litres | 603 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1525 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Ford Focus has 100 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.8 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Ford Focus can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Volkswagen Passat has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Passat quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.8/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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