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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 146 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 13.1 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 56 NM more than Ford Fusion. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.7 | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Focus consumes 1.3 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 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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: | 15 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. | |||
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: | 372 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 35 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`630 | |
| 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 (€): | 4000 | 2800 | |
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