Mazda 3 engine produces 163 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 189 NM less than Ford Focus.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.2
7.7
Real fuel consumption:
6.9 l/100km
10.9 l/100km
The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 3 consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 3 consumes 4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus.
Fuel tank capacity:
51 litres
51 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
700 km in combined cycle
660 km in combined cycle
850 km on highway
800 km on highway
730 km with real consumption
460 km with real consumption
Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD)
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Dimensions
Length:
4.51 m
4.39 m
Width:
1.76 m
1.82 m
Height:
1.47 m
1.47 m
Mazda 3 is 12 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 7 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity:
364 litres
260 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1263 litres
1045 litres
Mazda 3 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 3 has 104 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 3 (by 218 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
