Arminius -
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Originally Posted by Arminius
They can't possibly weigh the same either. I'd buy one with a manual transmission, if possible.
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Yup, you're right :
CanadianDriver's New Car Buyer's Guide 2006: - Ford Focus
http://www.canadiandriver.com/overvi...ford/focus.php
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Curb weight ZX3 1189 kg (2621 lbs)
Curb weight ZX4, ZX5 1223 kg (2696 lbs)
Curb weight ZXW 1257 kg (2771 lbs) => 2771/2696 = 1.0278 => 2.78% heavier.
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Cargo capacity ZX3, ZX5 510 litres (18.0 cu. ft.)
Cargo capacity ZX4 419 litres (14.8 cu. ft.)
Cargo capacity ZXW 1008 litres (35.6 cu. ft.)
Fuel consumption 2.0
City: 9.0 L/100 km (31 mpg Imperial)
Hwy: 6.4 L/100 km (44 mpg Imperial)
Fuel consumption 2.3
City: 10.6 L/100 km (27 mpg Imperial)
Hwy: 6.9 L/100 km (41 mpg Imperial)
The wagon will cost you 75 extra lbs, which makes it 2.78% heavier than the ZX5. The benefit is that it will also give you almost 18 more cubic feet of cargo space. Sooooooo, it depends on how you use your car.
CarloSW2