Mazda 3 2006 vs Ford Focus 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 13 seconds | |
| Mazda 3 engine produces 10 HP less power than Ford Focus, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification 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. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mazda 3 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1390 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.50 m | |
| Mazda 3 is 1 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 3 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 413 litres | 537 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1285 litres | 931 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Mazda 3 has 124 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. This could mean that the Mazda 3 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 3 (by 354 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 3 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 6.8/10 | |
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