2017 Ford Focus vs. 2017 Nissan Sentra
Modern compact sedans are offer better performance, better and more comprehensive features as well as being nearly infinitely more fun to drive. At the forefront of this class' rebirth are Ford and its popular Focus sedan. Independent reviews have praised the new Ford Focus for offering one of the segment's most comfortable rides as well as being quiet on the highway and engaging around corners. Comparing the 2017 Ford Focus vs. 2017 Nissan Sentra clearly shows Ford's dominance in this portion of the global automotive community. The 2017 Focus has more power than the 2017 Sentra without sacrificing fuel economy as well as better technology across the board.
At the base S level, the 2017 Ford Focus is one of the most well-equipped vehicles in its part of the automotive world. Its list of standard equipment includes automatic headlights, keyless entry, air conditioning and hill-start assist. The infotainment systems of both vehicles offer access to USB ports, however, the 2017 Focus offers two of them compared to the single port on the 2017 Sentra. Additionally, parents can set certain limits for new drivers using the Ford MyKey system. Furthermore, the Sync software used by the new Focus will respond to voice commands. Higher trims of the 2017 Focus open up the gap and the lead the compact Ford sedan has over its Nissan rival.
| 2017 Ford Focus |  |
2017 Nissan Sentra |
| 2.0-L, 4-Cyl. | Engine | 1.8-L, 4-Cyl. |
| Five-speed manual | Transmission | Six-speed manual |
| 160/146 | Horsepower/Torque | 130/128 |
| Yes, Hatchback | Alt. Body Style | No |
Performance of the 2017 Focus
Taking a look at what comes under the hood of the 2017 Ford Focus and 2017 Nissan Sentra, more clearly shows how the former outperforms the latter. Base versions of the 2017 Ford Focus are equipped with a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine that makes an impressive 160 horsepower which is mated to five-speed manual transmission. Houston Ford customers can also opt for a six-speed automatic gear-changer on the hatchback version of the Focus as well as most of the higher trim grades.
For the sake of comparison, the 2017 Sentra uses a smaller four-cylinder engine attached to a six-speed manual transmission. Conventional wisdom would say this should give the competing Nissan better fuel scores. This is not the case. The 2017 Focus offers much the same figures, if not better depending on how the powertrain is equipped.
