Ford Focus 2001 vs Toyota Corolla Verso 2004
Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
Engine: | 1.6 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: | 100 HP | 110 HP | |
Torque: | 145 NM | 150 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 13 seconds | |
Ford Focus engine produces 10 HP less power than Toyota Corolla Verso, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Toyota Corolla Verso. Despite less power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.5 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla Verso, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 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 Toyota Corolla Verso. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
1010 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
730 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 280'000 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 Ford Focus engine could be longer. | |||
Engine production duration: | 6 years | 12 years | |
Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Corolla Verso might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.45 m | 4.36 m | |
Width: | 1.70 m | 1.77 m | |
Height: | 1.45 m | 1.62 m | |
Ford Focus is 9 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla Verso, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Focus is 17 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 423 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 litres | no data | |
Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Ford Focus has 97 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Corolla Verso. | |||
Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 12 meters | |
The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 1.1 metres less than that of the Toyota Corolla Verso, which means Ford Focus can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`635 | 2`035 | |
Safety: | |||
Quality: | above average | high | |
Toyota Corolla Verso has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla Verso, so Toyota Corolla Verso quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 1000 | 2400 | |
Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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