Mazda 3 2013 vs Ford Focus 2011
| Body: | Hatchback | Hatchback | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 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. | |||
| Power: | 104 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 159 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Mazda 3 engine produces 21 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on 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. | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
| Mazda 3 is 11 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 3 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 308 litres | no data | |
| 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): | no data | 1`825 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Mazda 3 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 200 | 5200 | |
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