Mazda 3 2011 vs Ford Focus 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 3 engine produces 25 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 3 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Mazda 3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 3 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1440 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 km | 560'000 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: | 11 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda 5 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Mondeo, Ford Galaxy, Ford S-Max, Ford C-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Focus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
| Mazda 3 is 10 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 7 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1360 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 3 is 0.6 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`830 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 4800 | |
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