Mazda 3 2013 vs Ford Focus 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
| Mazda 3 engine produces 35 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Ford Focus. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 3 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 3 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1240 km in combined cycle | 1360 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus 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: | 4.47 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 | |
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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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 2`025 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| 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 | 6000 | |
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