Ford Focus 2014 vs Mazda 3 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
| Ford Focus engine produces 5 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Mazda 3. Despite the higher power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.4 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 1.7 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 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1550 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1700 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
| Ford Focus is 11 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 277 litres | 364 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1176 litres | 1263 litres | |
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Mazda 3 has more luggage space. Ford Focus has 87 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 3 (by 87 litres). | |||
| 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. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`800 | |
| 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 (€): | 7600 | 7800 | |
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