Ford Focus 2014 vs Volkswagen Jetta 2011
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
Power: | 125 HP | 105 HP | |
Torque: | 170 NM | 175 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
Volkswagen Jetta is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 20 HP more power than Volkswagen Jetta, but torque is 5 NM less than Volkswagen Jetta. Despite the higher power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.3 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Focus consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
1300 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
830 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 330'000 km | |
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
Engine production duration: | 12 years | 6 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Mondeo, Ford C-Max, Ford EcoSport | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | |
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 Jetta 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 | 4.64 m | |
Width: | 1.86 m | 1.78 m | |
Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
Ford Focus is 11 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Jetta, 8 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 374 litres | 510 litres | |
Volkswagen Jetta has more luggage space. Ford Focus has 136 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`800 | |
Safety: | |||
The Ford Focus scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
Quality: | below average | no data | |
Average price (€): | 8200 | 7000 | |
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