Ford Focus 2001 vs Toyota Corolla 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 19.7 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 6 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 4.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 6.6 | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Focus consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 560'000 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 Toyota Corolla engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Peugeot 206, Peugeot 306, Citroen Berlingo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Corolla might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.17 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.38 m | |
| Ford Focus is 12 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 1 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1210 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 1.3 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Ford Focus can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`685 | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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