Lexus CT 2014 vs Ford Focus 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 99 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 142 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Lexus CT engine produces 1 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 28 NM less than Ford Focus. Despite less power, Lexus CT reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Lexus CT is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Lexus CT consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Lexus CT over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Lexus CT consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Lexus CT engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta, Ford Tourneo, Ford B-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.35 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
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Lexus CT is smaller. Lexus CT and Ford Focus are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | 362 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
985 litres | 1062 litres | |
| Lexus CT has 13 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 77 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus CT is 0.2 metres more than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`790 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 14 200 | 6400 | |
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