Ford Focus 2014 vs Mazda 3 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 30 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford C-Max | Used also on Mazda 2 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mazda 3 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.54 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Focus is 5 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 475 litres | 408 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Ford Focus has 67 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. The Mazda 3 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mazda 3, which means Ford Focus can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`835 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Mazda 3 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 11 600 | |
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