Ford Focus 2001 vs Toyota Corolla Verso 2004
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 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: | 130 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus and Toyota Corolla Verso have the same engine power, but Ford Focus torque is 8 NM more than Toyota Corolla Verso. Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla Verso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla Verso, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Focus could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla Verso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Corolla Verso gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Cougar | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4 | |
| 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 | |
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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`715 | 2`035 | |
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| 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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