Toyota Auris 2015 vs Ford Focus 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 132 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Toyota Auris is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Auris engine produces 7 HP more power than Ford Focus, but torque is 10 NM less than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Toyota Auris reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Auris consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Auris could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Auris consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 830 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 300'000 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 Toyota Auris engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Verso | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Mondeo, Ford C-Max, Ford EcoSport | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Auris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Toyota Auris 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. | |||
| Toyota Auris 2015 1.6 engine: Owners of vehicles with this engine most frequently report excessive oil consumption. The timing chain has a relatively short lifespan, with many owners needing to replace it between 150,000 and 200,000 km. ... More about Toyota Auris 2015 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.51 m | |
| Toyota Auris and Ford Focus are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1502 litres | |
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Toyota Auris has more luggage capacity. Toyota Auris has 40 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`835 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Toyota Auris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8600 | 5400 | |
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