Ford Focus 1999 vs Fiat Marea 1996
| 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 | 1.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 113 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 154 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 2 HP more power than Fiat Marea, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Fiat Marea. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Focus consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Marea, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Focus consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Marea. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 380'000 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 | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Fiat Brava | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat Marea might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Fiat Marea 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: | 4.36 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.50 m | |
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Ford Focus is smaller. Ford Focus is 12 cm shorter than the Fiat Marea, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Focus is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.2 metres more than that of the Fiat Marea. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`655 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Marea has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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