Ford Focus 1999 vs Peugeot 306 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 17.3 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 20 HP more power than Peugeot 306, whereas torque is 75 NM more than Peugeot 306. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 4.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 306, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 306. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 560'000 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 Peugeot 306 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Peugeot 206, Citroen Berlingo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 306 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.38 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger. Ford Focus is 9 cm longer than the Peugeot 306, 1 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 463 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Ford Focus has 27 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 306. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`715 | 1`590 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 306 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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