Ford Focus 2000 vs Volkswagen Touran 2003
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touran is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 25 HP less power than Volkswagen Touran, whereas torque is 75 NM less than Volkswagen Touran. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 930 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 | 662 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 litres | 1989 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touran has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Ford Focus has 142 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`755 | 2`250 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Ford Focus has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Touran, so Ford Focus quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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