Focus vs Focus Zetec 1.4

Castaway2010

Apologies for the general question but hoping you can help? I've seen two Ford Focus 1.4 one a Zetec 1.4i the other regular 1.4. both are taxed the same.
I know the Zetec has some extras but would it not be a more powerful engine as well?
In the market for a cheapish runaround under the 1.4 bracket hence the questions.

wonski

Castaway2010 wrote: »

Apologies for the general question but hoping you can help? I've seen two Ford Focus 1.4 one a Zetec 1.4i the other regular 1.4. both are taxed the same.
I know the Zetec has some extras but would it not be a more powerful engine as well?
In the market for a cheapish runaround under the 1.4 bracket hence the questions.

I think there is just one engine, not 100% sure, though.

JohnBoy26

Castaway2010 wrote: »

Apologies for the general question but hoping you can help? I've seen two Ford Focus 1.4 one a Zetec 1.4i the other regular 1.4. both are taxed the same.
I know the Zetec has some extras but would it not be a more powerful engine as well?
In the market for a cheapish runaround under the 1.4 bracket hence the questions.

No they're the same thing.

Froshtbit

Isnt there an 8 valve and a 16 valve? I had the 16 valve.

colm_mcm

Nope. Just 75bhp on the mk1 and 80bhp on the mk2
Petrol focus had Zetec 16v engine as standard

JohnBoy26

Froshtbit wrote: »

Isnt there an 8 valve and a 16 valve? I had the 16 valve.

No.

ianobrien

OP, if you want a cheap runabout, don't get the 1.4 focus. They drink petrol! The 1.6 Focus is cheaper the run.

Castaway2010

ianobrien wrote:

OP, if you want a cheap runabout, don't get the 1.4 focus. They drink petrol! The 1.6 Focus is cheaper the run.

Thanks Ian, the reason I was looking at the 1.4 was to keep road tax down but only looking at a 3 door as I had a 04 saloon Focus & found it very heavy on juice. Not sure is there much difference in the weight of the 3 door compared to the 4 door versions

Lemming

The 1.4 and 1.6 are both trying to pull the same chassis; so the 1.6 will have an easier time of it simply because it's got more power - consuming less fuel into the process, particularly if you're doing any motorway driving.

bazz26

There is less than €150 difference in motor tax between 1.4 litre and 1.6 litre. That works out at less than €3 extra per week.

Redser87

If you are happy with the three door would you consider a fiesta instead? I have a 1.2 l and a full tank lasts for ages.

Castaway2010

Redser87 wrote:

If you are happy with the three door would you consider a fiesta instead? I have a 1.2 l and a full tank lasts for ages.

I would be Redser87 but the better half has a say as well & is not too keen on the Fiesta (don't know why)
As mentioned it'll be a run around second car so I'm not fussed as long as the running costs are relatively low.
Main car is diesel & tax is €200 for the year so find it frustrating to pay a level of tax much higher.
I've my eye on the Bangeromics thread to see if anything crops up in my range.

JohnBoy26

ianobrien wrote: »

OP, if you want a cheap runabout, don't get the 1.4 focus. They drink petrol! The 1.6 Focus is cheaper the run.

From having owned both I disagree. In my experience the 1.6 is harder on fuel.

Alan_007_

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

From having owned both I disagree. In my experience the 1.6 is harder on fuel.

Out of interest what kind of mpg were you seeing from each of them?

brianregan09

Would like to hear more on this aswell as im currently on the lookout for a 1.4 at the moment aswell and i've narrowed it down to an Astra or Focus