Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 3 engine produces 100 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 150 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.2
6.8
Mazda 3 consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
51 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
820 km in combined cycle
910 km in combined cycle
860 km on highway
1080 km on highway
Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Dimensions
Length:
4.47 m
4.36 m
Width:
1.80 m
1.82 m
Height:
1.45 m
1.47 m
Mazda 3 is 10 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 3 is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
364 litres
316 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1263 litres
1215 litres
Mazda 3 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 3 has 48 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 3 (by 48 litres).
Turning diameter:
10.6 meters
12.4 meters
The turning circle of the Mazda 3 is 1.8 metres less than that of the Ford Focus, which means Mazda 3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Mazda 3 has fewer problems. 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