Ford Focus 2011 vs Ford Fusion 2005
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 146 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 50 HP more power than Ford Fusion, whereas torque is 94 NM more than Ford Fusion. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fusion is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fusion, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Focus consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fusion. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 470'000 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 Ford Fusion engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Tourneo | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.53 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger, but lower. Ford Focus is 51 cm longer than the Ford Fusion, 10 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 475 litres | 337 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1175 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Ford Focus has 138 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fusion. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.7 metres more than that of the Ford Fusion, which means Ford Focus can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`605 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Ford Fusion has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Ford Fusion, so Ford Fusion quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 3000 | |
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