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: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| Ford Focus engine produces 8 HP less power than Peugeot 307, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Peugeot 307. Despite less power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 307, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Focus could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Focus consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 307. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 307 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Focus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Cougar | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 407, Peugeot 206, Citroen Xsara Picasso | |
| 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. | |||
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`715 | 1`941 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 307 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 6.9/10 | |
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