Lexus CT 2011 vs Ford Focus 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 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 | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Lexus CT engine produces 1 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Ford Focus. Despite less power, Lexus CT reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Lexus CT is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Lexus CT consumes 2.9 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 435 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Lexus CT consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Lexus CT gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 460'000 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 Ford Focus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 4 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Lexus CT might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 4.32 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
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Lexus CT is smaller. Lexus CT is 2 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus CT is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 345 litres | 396 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
985 litres | 1247 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Lexus CT has 51 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 262 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus CT is 0.2 metres less than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`845 | 1`710 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 2200 | |
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