Ford Focus 2001 vs Ford Fiesta 2004
| 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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 146 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
| Ford Focus engine produces 30 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 32 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Despite the higher power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 7.5 | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Focus consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Focus could require 285 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 470'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Cougar | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fusion | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Fiesta might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.46 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger, but slightly lower. Ford Focus is 46 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 2 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 284 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 947 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Ford Focus has 206 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 1.1 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta, which means Ford Focus can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`715 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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