Ford Focus 2014 vs Toyota Corolla 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.3 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 | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
| Ford Focus engine produces 1 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 42 NM more than Toyota Corolla. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 5.6 | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Focus consumes 4.2 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 630 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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: | 12 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta, Ford Tourneo, Ford B-Max | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Auris, Toyota Yaris, Toyota Verso | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Corolla 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: | 4.53 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
| Ford Focus is 9 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 8 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 374 litres | 452 litres | |
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Toyota Corolla has more luggage space. Ford Focus has 78 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.4 metres less than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Ford Focus can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`735 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Focus is better rated in child safety tests. The Ford Focus scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 9200 | |
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