Toyota Corolla 2004 vs Ford Focus 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 15.5 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Corolla engine produces 41 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 105 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Corolla could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | 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. Toyota Corolla might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.41 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.45 m | |
| Toyota Corolla is 4 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 1 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1580 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 0.7 metres less than that of the Ford Focus, which means Toyota Corolla can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`755 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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