Ford Focus 1999 vs Peugeot 306 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 3 HP more power than Peugeot 306, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Peugeot 306. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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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. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Focus consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 306. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Citroen Xantia | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Peugeot 306 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 | 4.27 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`655 | 1`500 | |
| 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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