Mazda 3 2011 vs Ford Focus 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 260 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 3 engine produces 110 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 178 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 6.4 | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 3 consumes 3.2 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 480 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 420'000 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: | 8 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda CX-7 | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
| Mazda 3 is 15 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 3 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 277 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1360 litres | no data | |
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Mazda 3 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 3 has 23 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`925 | no data | |
| 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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