Ford Focus 2005 vs Toyota Corolla 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 19 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 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 5.2 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Focus could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km with real consumption | 1050 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Corolla 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: | 310'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford C-Max | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Auris, Toyota Yaris, Toyota iQ | |
| 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Toyota Corolla 2004 1.4 engine: Toyota introduced this 1.4-liter turbocharged diesel engine in 2001, and production continued until 2017. It features a Bosch Common Rail fuel injection system, initially equipped with electromagnetic injectors until 2008. These were later replaced by non-repairable ... More about Toyota Corolla 2004 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.50 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger, but lower. Ford Focus is 6 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 13 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 5 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 | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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