Ford Focus 2014 vs Mazda 3 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 15 HP more power than Mazda 3, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 4.4 | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Focus consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1390 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| 1550 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.54 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Focus is 5 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 475 litres | 419 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Ford Focus has 56 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. The Mazda 3 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mazda 3, which means Ford Focus can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Mazda 3 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 11 600 | |
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