Ford Focus 2014 vs Volkswagen Jetta 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 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: | 182 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 60 HP more power than Volkswagen Jetta, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Volkswagen Jetta. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Focus consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 380'000 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 Volkswagen Jetta engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford C-Max | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Yeti | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Jetta might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 | |
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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`850 | |
| 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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