Ford Focus 2014 vs Mazda 3 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is a more dynamic driving. 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 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1360 km in combined cycle | 1240 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 860 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): | 2`050 | 1`910 | |
| 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 (€): | 6400 | 7000 | |
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