Ford Focus 2005 vs Peugeot 206 2005
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| 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: | 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: | 145 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
| Ford Focus engine produces 35 HP more power than Peugeot 206, whereas torque is 38 NM more than Peugeot 206. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 206 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Focus could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford Mondeo, 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. | |||
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: | 526 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
931 litres | 992 litres | |
| Ford Focus has 281 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`810 | 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 | 1400 | |
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