2013 Ford Focus vs. 2013 Ford Fusion
To start off, both 2013 Ford Focus and 2013 Ford Fusion were released in the same year (2013). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2013 Ford Focus and 2013 Ford Fusion are equipped with a 2,000 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Ford Fusion (234 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 76 more horse power than 2013 Ford Focus. (158 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Ford Fusion should accelerate faster than 2013 Ford Focus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Ford Fusion weights approximately 239 kg more than 2013 Ford Focus. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2013 Ford Fusion is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2013 Ford Focus. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 Ford Fusion 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, 2013 Ford Fusion (339 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 141 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Ford Focus. (198 Nm @ 4450 RPM). This means 2013 Ford Fusion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Ford Focus. 2013 Ford Fusion has automatic transmission and 2013 Ford Focus has manual transmission. 2013 Ford Focus will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2013 Ford Fusion will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2013 Ford Focus | 2013 Ford Fusion | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Focus | Fusion |
| Year Released | 2013 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2000 cc | 2000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 234 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 198 Nm | 339 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4450 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87 mm | 87 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 83 mm | 83 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | AWD |
| Transmission Type | 5-speed manual | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1321 kg | 1560 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4534 mm | 4869 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 2121 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1466 mm | 1476 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2649 mm | 2850 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.5 L/100km | 7.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 7.8 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 47 L | 66 L |
