Ford Focus 2005 vs Toyota Avensis 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.8 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: | 80 HP | 129 HP | |
| Torque: | 124 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 49 HP less power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 46 NM less than Toyota Avensis. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 4.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Focus consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Fiesta | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Avensis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.52 m | |
| Ford Focus is 23 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis, 8 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 482 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1525 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.4 metres less than that of the Toyota Avensis, which means Ford Focus can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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