Ford Focus 2008 vs Volkswagen Jetta 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 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: | 125 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 23 HP more power than Volkswagen Jetta, whereas torque is 17 NM more than Volkswagen Jetta. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Focus could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Touran, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Jetta might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Jetta engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
| Ford Focus is 9 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Jetta, 6 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 467 litres | 527 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
872 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Jetta has more luggage space. Ford Focus has 60 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`810 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2000 | |
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