Ford Focus 2011 vs Lexus CT 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 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: | 125 HP | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 159 NM | 142 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
| Ford Focus engine produces 26 HP more power than Lexus CT, whereas torque is 17 NM more than Lexus CT. Despite the higher power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 3.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Lexus CT is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Lexus CT, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Focus could require 315 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Lexus CT. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford C-Max | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Lexus CT 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: | 4.36 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger. Ford Focus is 4 cm longer than the Lexus CT, 6 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 345 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 985 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.6 metres more than that of the Lexus CT, which means Ford Focus can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`825 | 1`845 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 9600 | |
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