Ford Focus Sedan (2001 – 2005) vs Mitsubishi Lancer (2000 – 2003): specs compared
Both offer around 130 hp at most. The Ford Focus Sedan uses less fuel, from 5.1 L/100 km against 5.9 L/100 km. The Mitsubishi Lancer is the lighter car, from 1,080 kg against 1,202 kg.
| Specification |
Ford
Focus Sedan
2001 – 2005
|
Mitsubishi
Lancer
2000 – 2003
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United States | Japan |
| Documented years | 2001 – 2005 | 2000 – 2003 |
| Body style | Sedan | — |
| Variants | 9 | 7 |
| Fuel | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 75 – 131 hp | 90 – 130 hp |
| Torque | 123 – 250 Nm | 133 – 177 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 9.3 – 15.0 s | — |
| Top speed | 168 – 201 km/h | 175 – 198 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 5.1 – 8.6 L/100 km | 5.9 – 6.5 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,379 mm | 4,361 mm |
| Width | 1,699 mm | 1,694 mm |
| Height | 1,430 mm | 1,435 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,619 mm | 2,601 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,202 – 1,328 kg | 1,080 – 1,240 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

