Mazda 3 engine produces 95 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 159 NM less than Ford Focus.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.0
6.8
Mazda 3 consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
51 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
720 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:
4.51 m
4.36 m
Width:
1.76 m
1.82 m
Height:
1.47 m
1.47 m
Mazda 3 is 14 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 7 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
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).
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