Toyota Avensis 2000 vs Ford Focus 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 129 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Avensis engine produces 4 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Avensis could require 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Toyota Avensis consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 480'000 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: | 12 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Avensis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Toyota Avensis 2000 1.8 engine: The 1ZZ-FE engine is more advanced, lighter, and simpler than its predecessor, emphasizing fuel efficiency and output. However, these improvements have come at the cost of reduced durability compared to earlier cast-iron engines. The engine block features an open-deck cooling design for easier production and lower ... More about Toyota Avensis 2000 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.50 m | |
| Toyota Avensis is 18 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Avensis is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 282 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1144 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.4 metres more than that of the Ford Focus, which means Toyota Avensis can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`795 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Ford Focus has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Toyota Avensis, so Ford Focus quality could be a bit better. | ||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
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