Ford Focus 2005 vs Volkswagen Passat 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 5 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 570 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 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: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford Mondeo, Ford C-Max | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Seat Altea, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Passat 2005 2.0 engine: 2.0 FSI engine, part of the EA827 family, features a lightweight aluminum block with cast-iron liners and a unique timing system. A toothed belt drives the exhaust camshaft, while the intake camshaft is driven by a single-row chain, which also integrates with the variable valve timing mechanism. The timing regulator is ... More about Volkswagen Passat 2005 2.0 engine | |||
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`895 | 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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