Ford Focus 2014 vs Mazda 3 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus and Mazda 3 have the same engine power, but Ford Focus torque is 10 NM less than Mazda 3. Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.0 | 3.9 | |
| Ford Focus consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Focus could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1320 km in combined cycle | 1300 km in combined cycle | |
| 1430 km on highway | 1450 km on highway | ||
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 | 419 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Ford Focus has 56 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): | 2`025 | 1`910 | |
| 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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