Ford Focus 1998 vs Mazda 323 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 88 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 12 HP more power than Mazda 323, whereas torque is 13 NM more than Mazda 323. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Mazda Demio | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 323 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mazda 323 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Focus is 5 cm shorter than the Mazda 323, width is practically the same , while the height of Ford Focus is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 355 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1210 litres | 1000 litres | |
| Ford Focus has 5 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 323. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 210 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.5 metres more than that of the Mazda 323, which means Ford Focus can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`590 | 1`625 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Ford Focus has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mazda 323, so Ford Focus quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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