Ford Focus 2014 vs Toyota Auris 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Toyota Auris is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 7 HP less power than Toyota Auris, but torque is 10 NM more than Toyota Auris. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| 830 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 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 Auris engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Mondeo, Ford C-Max, Ford EcoSport | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Auris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Auris 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. | |||
| Toyota Auris 2013 1.6 engine: Owners of vehicles with this engine most frequently report excessive oil consumption. The timing chain has a relatively short lifespan, with many owners needing to replace it between 150,000 and 200,000 km. ... More about Toyota Auris 2013 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.46 m | |
| Ford Focus and Toyota Auris are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 530 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1502 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Auris has more luggage space. Ford Focus has 40 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.6 metres more than that of the Toyota Auris, which means Ford Focus can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`180 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota Auris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 7400 | |
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