hyundai elantra vs ford focus

[htc8p]

hi all,

who is the winner? in terms of cost of maintenance, cost of fuel, and long term durability???

[Starex_Gold]

Please elaborate.

Focus what? the current one? the new one? 1.8 Trend, 2.0 Duratec Sport or 2.0 TDCi?

And the Elantra, 1.6GL M/T, A/T or 1.8GLS?

[htc8p]

ok sorry. here it is:

elantra 1.8 a/t

focus tdci 2.0

[renzo_d10]

Even the current Focus is the outgoing model, the looks and the power it offers is just brilliant. So I'd go with the Focus TDCi on this although the Elantra isn't a bad choice as well.

Downside with the Focus is, the maintenance cost will be higher than of the Elantra. But the power that the Elantra offers is nothing compared to the power of the Focus.

However, if you're no speed junkie. Get the Elantra.

[jut703]

If you can afford the Focus TDCi, get it. Guilt-free speed, all day long. It's the only compact you can thrash through the mountains of Tanay, max out on the Skyway, and still do 10 km/L.

On the other hand, the Elantra looks better, has more passenger space, is cheaper, and has a better interior. Halos 200k din yung price difference nila so take that into consideration too.

[htc8p]

which is roomier? and higher ground clearance?

[jut703]

These are both compact sedans, don't expect high ground clearance. Kuha ka nalang Tucson or ASX for the same price as the Focus if you want ground clearance.

The Focus has more cargo room, by virtue of its hatchback body style. The Elantra has more passenger space, especially legroom. Headroom is limited for passengers at the back though, due to the Elantra's sloping roof.

[htc8p]

its going to me my car but syempre family car pa din. 200k is a big difference. dati 1M lang ang focus ah. meh still going to take a look at both. but leaning towards hyundai na.

[hivemind]

i'm a fan of hyundai but i'd get the focus tdci if i had to choose

[htc8p]

These are both compact sedans, don't expect high ground clearance. Kuha ka nalang Tucson or ASX for the same price as the Focus if you want ground clearance.

The Focus has more cargo room, by virtue of its hatchback body style. The Elantra has more passenger space, especially legroom. Headroom is limited for passengers at the back though, due to the Elantra's sloping roof.

bakit hindi na lang nila binalik like the old days. my honda civic 99 has almost 10 inches ground clearance. 246mm front 300mm back. talagang no problem with baha and concrete parking slots and driveways.

ngayon lahat 150mm lang sure upi ang tambucho and sayad ilalim sa humps and driveways.

also how about insulation from heat and sound? which is better?

[Retz]

tipid ung FC ng Focus Ghia according sa SA it can reach 17km/Li.

[mda]

^ aircon off, highway driving at 60kph when everyone is doing 100?

Haha joke lang. Pero di ako naniniwala sa sinasabi ng SA. Panay exaggerated figures.

[renzo_d10]

tipid ung FC ng Focus Ghia according sa SA it can reach 17km/Li.

Haha. Asa ka pa.

Pwede siguro yan kung sa highway tapos walang aircon, minimum drag at magaan yung kotse.

[renzo_d10]

which is roomier? and higher ground clearance?

I don't know if it's the same with the Focus hatchback but having tried the Elantra sedan & the Focus sedan, feel ko mas maluwag yung Elantra. Although the trunk of the Focus is really big.

[SiRbossR]

Ford Focus TDCi syempre. It's just so fast.

[Starex_Gold]

I enjoyed using the Focus TDCi Hatch today.

Puro hataw, traveled around 70kms today. Averaged around 12km/L.

Here are things that I don't like sa Focus TDCi Hatch
- No central lock swtich
- No power retractable side mirror
- No center room light
- Lousy horns
- At yung naka tumbok sa rear legroom, sobrang taas. Haha.

BTW, the Focus diesel... It's F*CKING FAST!

[Brennt]

TDCi mas maganda pero palabas na yung bago...

[vefyjeph]

ang bilis nga nyang focus diesel. I remember I was driving the uber slow crosswind at around 120kph (floored na yun pedal :P) sa star tollway. Nag overtake yung focus and it was gone in 20 seconds! Nawala na sa paningin ko... I am guessing it was running at more than 180kph.

[jut703]

Even a Vios can run at 180 kph, it's just that the Focus does it with so much more ease and gusto.

With the current crop of compacts, I think the Focus can get to 180 kph the fastest.

[ax30g]

^^ i agree!