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Ford Focus 1.4 Fuel Economy Query?????

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  • 20-02-2010 9:11pm
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    TOM DER
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭


    Hi, just a simple query, looking at a 07 Ford Focus LX 4 door 1.4 , what kind of mpg, can i expect to achieve on regular driving motor way, secondary roads???
    Can't seem to find an answer to this query any where!!!!
    Any help Please....
    Asking price €8000 60000km's good price/rip off central ???

    Thanks in advance
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    sceptre
    Registered Users Posts: 19,608 ✭✭✭✭sceptre


    Hi

    The Help Desk is for people who are having problems using boards.ie or have a problem with a moderation decision. Also, regular members can't reply on the Help Desk so you won't be able to get a response on it.

    You'll likely to get a response in the Motors forum (located under Rec) so I'm going to move this there.


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    BrianD3
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    Secondary roads probably mid 40s, motorways @ 120 km/h probably low-mid 30s. That 1.4 engine has a low power output and has to work hard at higher speeds.


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    Mr Benevolent
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    BrianD3 wrote: »
    Secondary roads probably mid 40s, motorways @ 120 km/h probably low-mid 30s. That 1.4 engine has a low power output and has to work hard at higher speeds.

    The 1.6 is more efficient, but the concept of the 1.4 labouring at cruise speed is an illusion. Cars use the least amount of power at motorway speeds. What makes the 1.4 less efficient is the higher revs it needs to maintain decent acceleration to get up to speed. If you're happy not flogging it then the 1.4 is fine. 1.6 is better though ;)


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    BrianD3
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    Confab wrote: »
    The 1.6 is more efficient, but the concept of the 1.4 labouring at cruise speed is an illusion. Cars use the least amount of power at motorway speeds. What makes the 1.4 less efficient is the higher revs it needs to maintain decent acceleration to get up to speed. If you're happy not flogging it then the 1.4 is fine. 1.6 is better though ;)
    It's accepted that economy decreases at high constant speeds/revs with underpowered cars probably suffering more.
    http://blogs.consumerreports.org/cars/2009/09/tested-speed-vs-fuel-economy.html

    We owned a Focus 1.4 and at a steady 120 km/h on the M-way, if I remember correctly, it did no more than 35 mpg. It was significantly more economical on twisty regional roads.


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    Tefral
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    BrianD3 wrote: »
    It was significantly more economical on twisty regional roads.

    found that on my own one too, used to chew through fuel on the motorway, the 1.4 is too underpowered for the wind loading etc.


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