Ford Focus 2005 vs Toyota Avensis 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 7 HP less power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Toyota Avensis. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford C-Max | Installed on at least 5 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Ford Focus 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: | 4.47 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 | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.8 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): | no data | 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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