Ford Focus and Mazda 3 have the same engine power, but Ford Focus torque is 10 NM less than Mazda 3. Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster.
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.
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
