Ford Focus 2014 vs Peugeot 301 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Peugeot 301 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 15 HP less power than Peugeot 301, but torque is 20 NM more than Peugeot 301. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 6.5 | |
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The Peugeot 301 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Focus consumes 3.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 301, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Focus could require 495 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta, Ford Tourneo, Ford B-Max | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C4, Citroen C-Elysee, Peugeot 408 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Focus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Peugeot 301 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: | 4.53 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger. Ford Focus is 9 cm longer than the Peugeot 301, 11 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 374 litres | 506 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1332 litres | |
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Peugeot 301 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Ford Focus has 132 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 301. This could mean that the Ford Focus uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`524 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 4000 | |
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