Ford Focus 1999 vs Volkswagen Touran 2006
Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 75 HP | 140 HP | |
Torque: | 125 NM | 220 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
Volkswagen Touran is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 65 HP less power than Volkswagen Touran, whereas torque is 95 NM less than Volkswagen Touran. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 4.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.4 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
750 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.44 m | 4.39 m | |
Width: | 1.70 m | 1.79 m | |
Height: | 1.45 m | 1.65 m | |
Ford Focus is 5 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touran, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Focus is 20 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 695 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 litres | 1989 litres | |
Volkswagen Touran has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Ford Focus has 175 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Touran. This could mean that the Ford Focus uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Touran (by 409 litres). | |||
Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.2 meters | |
The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Touran. | |||
Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`630 | no data | |
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Quality: | Volkswagen Touran has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touran, so Volkswagen Touran quality is probably significantly better | ||
Average price (€): | 800 | 2000 | |
Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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