Mazda 3 2006 vs Ford Focus 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Mazda 3 engine produces 10 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 3 consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mazda Xedos 6, Mazda MX-3, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato, Kia Carens | Used also on Ford C-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mazda 3 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
| Mazda 3 and Ford Focus are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 413 litres | 467 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1285 litres | 931 litres | |
| Mazda 3 has 54 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 3 (by 354 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 3 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Ford Focus, which means Mazda 3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`710 | 1`765 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Mazda 3 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Focus, so Mazda 3 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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