Mazda 3 2013 vs Ford Focus 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 3 engine produces 30 HP less power than Ford Focus, but torque is 8 NM more than Ford Focus. Despite less power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 6.4 | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 3 consumes 1.3 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 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 3 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: | 4.46 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
| Mazda 3 is 10 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 3 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 364 litres | 277 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1263 litres | no data | |
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Mazda 3 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 3 has 87 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`815 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Mazda 3 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| 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 | |||
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 3800 | |
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