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Which Focus to go for?
ford focus 1.8 diesel saloon versus 1.6 diesel hatchback
Our answer:
Hi Máire,
Well, the 1.8 will punch a bit harder, unless you’re comparing Focus apples with Focus oranges and the 1.6 TDCi is a much newer car, in which case the 1.6 will be a better bet. Indeed, we’re going to recommend you go with that, as it’s installed in the more practical hatchback shell.
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