Ford Focus 2011 vs Ford Fiesta 2012
| 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 | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
|
Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 45 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 52 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.9 | |
|
The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Focus consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Focus could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 420'000 km | 460'000 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 Fiesta engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max, Ford B-Max | |
| 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 | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.49 m | |
|
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: | 372 litres | 455 litres | |
|
Ford Fiesta has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Ford Focus has 83 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. This could mean that the Ford Focus uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| 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): | 1`900 | 1`125 | |
| Safety: | |||
| 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 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Ford Focus has
|
Ford Fiesta has
| |