Ford Focus 2008 vs Mitsubishi Lancer 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 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: | 100 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Lancer is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 43 HP less power than Mitsubishi Lancer, whereas torque is 28 NM less than Mitsubishi Lancer. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Lancer, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Lancer. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Mitsubishi ASX | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Lancer might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.49 m | |
| Ford Focus is 9 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Lancer, 8 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 537 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
931 litres | no data | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Ford Focus has 137 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Lancer. The Mitsubishi Lancer may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Lancer, which means Ford Focus can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.8/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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