Ford Fiesta Sport or Focus Trend?

**gunpla** · October 12th, 2010 12:12 PM

I will buy a new car within the month, and I was already dead set on the Fiesta when our dealer informed us of a huge discount for the Focus 1.8 Trend 5-dr. Despite the Fiesta being a steal as is, the Focus seems to be a very attractive offer too. Considering that I could get a Focus for practically the same price as a Fiesta splits me in two.

I've heard about how good the Fiesta feels in driving and its fuel efficiency, which are my two primary considerations. How well does the Focus hold up against its smaller counterpart? The Trend Focus doesn't have the powershift, so how is its fuel consumption? Also, How much would maintenance for the Focus cost? I'm going for a test drive for both vehicles this week, so I'd get a feel of both. Or any other recommendations for around 850k?

**dale323** · October 12th, 2010 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by gunpla

I will buy a new car within the month, and I was already dead set on the Fiesta when our dealer informed us of a huge discount for the Focus 1.8 Trend 5-dr. Despite the Fiesta being a steal as is, the Focus seems to be a very attractive offer too. Considering that I could get a Focus for practically the same price as a Fiesta splits me in two.

I've heard about how good the Fiesta feels in driving and its fuel efficiency, which are my two primary considerations. How well does the Focus hold up against its smaller counterpart? The Trend Focus doesn't have the powershift, so how is its fuel consumption? Also, How much would maintenance for the Focus cost? I'm going for a test drive for both vehicles this week, so I'd get a feel of both. Or any other recommendations for around 850k?

I have an officemate with the 1.8 5dr a/t. comfortable naman talaga yung focus, yun nga lang, pag nagpapagas, pikit mata mo na lang pipirmahan yung card slip. from manila to subic via NLEX - SCTEX -TIPO, half tank na ang naubos. that's 95% highway driving. kasabay nito e lancer ex gls, almost 1/4 lang and a 1.6 lancer m/t, same with ex.

for 850k, you can opt for ex glx, civic 1.8V, Jazz/City 1.5, Altis 1.6G (mt or at), sentra gsx or Mazda 2.

**tidus1203** · October 12th, 2010 02:36 PM

Fiesta. The Focus is heavily discounted cause its going to be replaced very soon... Meron ng bagong MKIII na Focus...

**gunpla** · October 12th, 2010 02:39 PM

I know about the 2012 Focus, but the car is needed immediately, so it was worth the consideration. Looks like it has to be the Fiesta. I've heard about how the Focus was a gas guzzler like its cousin the Mazda 3, but I didn't expect it to be like that. Also, the 1.8 Trend A/T is only 4-speed, so I guess it's bound to have bad fc.

Thanks!

**paolorenzo** · October 12th, 2010 03:37 PM

For me, I will only consider a Focus TDCi, but will be in a totally different price range. So Fiesta for me, kung Focus petrol rin lang.

**niky** · October 12th, 2010 04:02 PM

The 1.8 Focus hatchback is the best driving of the Focuses... but the slowest. It's a big, comfortable car compared to the Fiesta and the Mazda2.

**Mguy** · October 12th, 2010 04:13 PM

Evaluate your needs. If your requirements is a car for city driving and bring you from point A to B, then Fiesta would do. If you need the space, comfort and power, then go for the Focus.

I personally would go for the Fiesta and soup it up like Ken Block's car.

**jimnyeatworld** · October 12th, 2010 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by dale323

I have an officemate with the 1.8 5dr a/t. comfortable naman talaga yung focus, yun nga lang, pag nagpapagas, pikit mata mo na lang pipirmahan yung card slip. from manila to subic via NLEX - SCTEX -TIPO, half tank na ang naubos. that's 95% highway driving. kasabay nito e lancer ex gls, almost 1/4 lang and a 1.6 lancer m/t, same with ex.

for 850k, you can opt for ex glx, civic 1.8V, Jazz/City 1.5, Altis 1.6G (mt or at), sentra gsx or Mazda 2.

that's one gas guzzler sedan. my Santa Fe ni hindi pa naubos ang 1/4 ng full tank traveling that same route. eh ang laki pa nun

**jut703** · October 13th, 2010 12:04 AM

Originally Posted by Mguy

Evaluate your needs. If your requirements is a car for city driving and bring you from point A to B, then Fiesta would do. If you need the space, comfort and power, then go for the Focus.

I personally would go for the Fiesta and soup it up like Ken Block's car.

OT: Ken Block is overrated IMHO.

And only the 1.6 Mz3 is the gaz-guzzler, relative to other 1.6 liter cars. The 2.0 is about average for a 2.0.

Anyway to the OP, for your choices, I'd pick the Fiesta.

But I'll also look at the Jazz for more space. And the Altis 1.6G for a bigger car altogether.

**basti08** · October 13th, 2010 09:06 AM

Fiesta is almost same fine driving machine as the Focus albeit smaller. Thing is, with the Focus and Fiesta, its like buying a shirt. Picking small over medium because that's what fits you. Plus, the fact that it consumes far less fuel and it is just a newly released model vs the soon to be replaced Focus. The Fiesta seems a better buy.