Ford Focus 2014 vs Lexus CT 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 142 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
| Ford Focus engine produces 1 HP more power than Lexus CT, whereas torque is 28 NM more than Lexus CT. Despite the higher power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 3.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Lexus CT is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Lexus CT, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Focus could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Lexus CT. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1190 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 1410 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Lexus CT engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta, Ford Tourneo, Ford B-Max | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota C-HR | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Lexus CT engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Lexus CT 2014 1.8 engine: The Toyota 2ZR-FXE is a 1.8-liter gasoline engine produced since 2009 and designed specifically for Toyota hybrid powertrains. It is based on the conventional 2ZR-FE but adapted for hybrid operation, prioritizing efficiency rather than outright performance. The engine is very economical and, with ... More about Lexus CT 2014 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger. Ford Focus and Lexus CT are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 362 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1062 litres | 985 litres | |
| Ford Focus has 13 litres less trunk space than the Lexus CT. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 77 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.2 metres less than that of the Lexus CT. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`900 kg | 1`790 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`276 kg | 1`370 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 624 kg | 420 kg | |
| Ford Focus load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 33 procentiem more than Lexus CT. Therefore, Ford Focus is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 12 400 | |
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