Mazda 3 2016 vs Ford Focus 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 3 engine produces 5 HP less power than Ford Focus, but torque is 40 NM more than Ford Focus. Despite less power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 3 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 Mazda 3 could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 3 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
| Mazda 3 is 5 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 3 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 419 litres | 374 litres | |
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Mazda 3 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 3 has 45 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 3 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Ford Focus, which means Mazda 3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`835 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 12 200 | 8000 | |
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