Ford Focus 2005 vs Volkswagen Passat 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 4 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, but torque is 10 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 5.8 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 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 150 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: | 53 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km with real consumption | 1200 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.52 m | |
| Ford Focus is 30 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 2 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 482 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 121 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 1 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`885 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volkswagen Passat has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Passat quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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