Ford Focus 2014 vs Toyota Corolla 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 30 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 65 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Focus consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1390 km in combined cycle | 1340 km in combined cycle | |
| 1550 km on highway | 1520 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.54 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
| Ford Focus is 8 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 5 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 475 litres | 452 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Ford Focus has 23 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. The Toyota Corolla may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`780 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Focus is better rated in child safety tests. The Ford Focus scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 7800 | |
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