Ford Focus 2005 vs Mitsubishi Lancer 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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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: | 115 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Ford Focus engine produces 28 HP less power than Mitsubishi Lancer, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Mitsubishi Lancer. Despite less power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 1.5 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 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Lancer. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 600 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford C-Max | 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: | 4.49 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.49 m | |
| Ford Focus is 8 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Lancer, 8 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 467 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 67 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: | 10.4 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.4 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`765 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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