Ford Focus 2008 vs Volkswagen Passat 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 100 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 16 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Focus consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 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: | 4 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, 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: | 537 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 66 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 (€): | 2400 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.8/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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