Ford Focus 2001 vs Peugeot 307 2002
| Body: | Sedan | Estate car / wagon | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 5 HP more power than Peugeot 307, whereas torque is 13 NM more than Peugeot 307. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 307 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 307, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Focus consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 307. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 307 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, 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 307 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Peugeot 307 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 307 2002 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 307 2002 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.51 m | |
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Ford Focus is smaller. Ford Focus is 4 cm shorter than the Peugeot 307, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Focus is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1540 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Ford Focus has 150 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 307. The Peugeot 307 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.1 metres less than that of the Peugeot 307. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`655 | 1`923 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 307 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 6.9/10 | |
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