Ford Focus 2014 vs Mazda 3 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 130 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 150 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Focus could require 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
| Ford Focus is 10 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 316 litres | 364 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1215 litres | 1263 litres | |
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Mazda 3 has more luggage space. Ford Focus has 48 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 3 (by 48 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 1.8 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): | 2`025 | 1`815 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| 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 (€): | 6400 | 7000 | |
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