Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 200 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.7
4.1
The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Focus consumes 3.6 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 540 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
51 litres
51 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
660 km in combined cycle
1240 km in combined cycle
800 km on highway
1410 km on highway
Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Front wheel drive (FWD)
Dimensions
Length:
4.39 m
4.46 m
Width:
1.82 m
1.80 m
Height:
1.47 m
1.45 m
Both cars are similar in size. Ford Focus is 7 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 2 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
260 litres
364 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1045 litres
1263 litres
Mazda 3 has more luggage space. Ford Focus has 104 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 3 (by 218 litres).
Turning diameter:
12.2 meters
10.6 meters
The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 1.6 metres more than that of the Mazda 3, which means Ford Focus can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
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
