Ford Focus 2014 vs Mazda 3 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 104 HP | |
| Torque: | 216 NM | 144 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 9 HP less power than Mazda 3, but torque is 72 NM more than Mazda 3. Despite less power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 7.1 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 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1260 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
| Ford Focus is 11 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 6 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 362 litres | 364 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1062 litres | 1263 litres | |
| Ford Focus has 2 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 3 (by 201 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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | no data | |
| 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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