Mazda 3 2011 vs Ford Focus 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 3 engine produces 45 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 57 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Focus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 15 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
| Mazda 3 is 5 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 3 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 372 litres | |
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Mazda 3 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 3 has 58 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 3 is 0.6 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`745 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 4200 | |
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