Ford Focus 2005 vs Peugeot 207 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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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 | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Peugeot 207 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 20 HP less power than Peugeot 207, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Peugeot 207. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 207 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 207, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Focus could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 207. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 207 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Peugeot 207 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 | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.51 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger, but lower. Ford Focus is 32 cm longer than the Peugeot 207, 9 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 482 litres | 337 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1525 litres | 1258 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Ford Focus has 145 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 207. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 267 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.4 metres less than that of the Peugeot 207, which means Ford Focus can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`705 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 207 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 6.8/10 | |
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