Ford Focus 2011 vs Ford Fiesta 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Ford Focus) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Ford Fiesta) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 10 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 150 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 7.1 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 Ford Fiesta, 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 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 630 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.49 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger, but slightly lower. Ford Focus is 21 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 10 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 475 litres | 455 litres | |
| Ford Focus has 20 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.9 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta, which means Ford Focus can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 1`125 | |
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| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 4200 | |
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