2009 Ford Escape vs. 2013 Ford Focus
To start off, 2013 Ford Focus is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Ford Escape. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Ford Escape would be higher. In terms of performance, 2009 Ford Escape (171 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 2013 Ford Focus. (158 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Ford Escape should accelerate faster than 2013 Ford Focus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Ford Focus weights approximately 368 kg more than 2009 Ford Escape.
Because 2009 Ford Escape is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2013 Ford Focus. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 Ford Escape will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2009 Ford Escape (232 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Ford Focus. (198 Nm @ 4450 RPM). This means 2009 Ford Escape will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Ford Focus.
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2009 Ford Escape | 2013 Ford Focus | |
Make | Ford | Ford |
Model | Escape | Focus |
Year Released | 2009 | 2013 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 171 HP | 158 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 232 Nm | 198 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4450 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 1334 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4534 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 2060 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1730 mm | 1466 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2649 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.4 L/100km | 5.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 12.4 L/100km | 7.3 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 62 L | 47 L |