Ford Focus 2005 vs Peugeot 206 2005
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
| Ford Focus engine produces 5 HP more power than Peugeot 206, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Peugeot 206. Despite the higher power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford C-Max | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 206 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Peugeot 206 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. | |||
| Peugeot 206 2005 1.6 engine: Relatively reliable engine, the main problems tend to be with the engine control electronics. The engine is demanding on fuel quality and fuel consumption is relatively high. It is highly recommended to ... More about Peugeot 206 2005 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.43 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger. Ford Focus is 67 cm longer than the Peugeot 206, 19 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 467 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
931 litres | 992 litres | |
| Ford Focus has 222 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 206. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 206 (by 61 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.5 metres more than that of the Peugeot 206, which means Ford Focus can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`765 | 1`567 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 206 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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