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I currently own a 6 year old 3-door Fiesta, which I'm considering replacing with a slightly larger car, for the occasions when I need to carry multiple passengers or cargo. Has anyone directly compared the B-Max and the Focus? I would probably be buying new, with the 125 PS 1 litre engine. Do you agree with my comparisons?
Ease of entry:
I guess the sliding doors make the B-Max easier to get in and out of, particularly for those with limited mobility.
Ability to carry 3 people in the back:
The Focus looks a bit wider, so am I right in thinking 3 people will be slightly more comfortable in the back?
Headroom:
Better in the B-Max. Does the lower ceiling in the back of the Focus make it more oppressive for rear-seat passengers?
Rear leg-room:
The Focus is longer, so I guess it should win, but does it?
Parking:
The Focus is about 30cm longer, and looks a bit wider as well, so will be more difficult to park.
Cargo capacity:
Broadly equivalent I guess.
Fuel consumption:
Given the same engine, the Focus is slightly more fuel efficient.
Purchase price:
Given the same engine, the Focus costs about £2000 more.
Speed/acceleration/handling:
Given the same engine, the Focus is slightly faster. Being lower, it probably goes round corners a bit better as well.
Weight:
For the same engine, the weight is almost the same. I guess the sliding doors in the B-Max must add a lot of weight.
Rarity:
I guess a lot more Focuses than B-Maxes will be sold, so servicing and spares availability might be better and cheaper for the Focus, particularly in 5 years time.
Visibility:
My current 3-door Fiesta has poor rearwards visibility, I'd like the new car to have better visibility. Some people say that the B-Max has a blind-spot due to the door join by the driver's shoulder. Has anyone compared the B-Max and Focus in this area?
Fashionabilty:
OK, this is a very shallow criterion, but do people consider the Focus to be "normal" while the B-Max is a bit "odd" ?
Edited by: EagerDinosaur
I currently own a 6 year old 3-door Fiesta, which I'm considering replacing with a slightly larger car, for the occasions when I need to carry multiple passengers or cargo. Has anyone directly compared the B-Max and the Focus? I would probably be buying new, with the 125 PS 1 litre engine. Do you agree with my comparisons?
Ease of entry:
I guess the sliding doors make the B-Max easier to get in and out of, particularly for those with limited mobility.
Ability to carry 3 people in the back:
The Focus looks a bit wider, so am I right in thinking 3 people will be slightly more comfortable in the back?
Headroom:
Better in the B-Max. Does the lower ceiling in the back of the Focus make it more oppressive for rear-seat passengers?
Rear leg-room:
The Focus is longer, so I guess it should win, but does it?
Parking:
The Focus is about 30cm longer, and looks a bit wider as well, so will be more difficult to park.
Cargo capacity:
Broadly equivalent I guess.
Fuel consumption:
Given the same engine, the Focus is slightly more fuel efficient.
Purchase price:
Given the same engine, the Focus costs about £2000 more.
Speed/acceleration/handling:
Given the same engine, the Focus is slightly faster. Being lower, it probably goes round corners a bit better as well.
Weight:
For the same engine, the weight is almost the same. I guess the sliding doors in the B-Max must add a lot of weight.
Rarity:
I guess a lot more Focuses than B-Maxes will be sold, so servicing and spares availability might be better and cheaper for the Focus, particularly in 5 years time.
Visibility:
My current 3-door Fiesta has poor rearwards visibility, I'd like the new car to have better visibility. Some people say that the B-Max has a blind-spot due to the door join by the driver's shoulder. Has anyone compared the B-Max and Focus in this area?
Fashionabilty:
OK, this is a very shallow criterion, but do people consider the Focus to be "normal" while the B-Max is a bit "odd" ?
Edited by: EagerDinosaur