Ford Focus 2001 vs Toyota Corolla 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.4 Diesel | |
| 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 | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
| Ford Focus engine produces 40 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, but torque is 12 NM less than Toyota Corolla. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 4.8 | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Focus consumes 4.6 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 690 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 300'000 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 | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Cougar | 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.45 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.50 m | |
| Ford Focus is 4 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Focus is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.7 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Ford Focus can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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