Ford Focus 2014 vs Toyota Corolla 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| 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: | 125 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 159 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 7 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 1 NM less than Toyota Corolla. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 830 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford C-Max | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Auris, 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. | |||
| Ford Focus 2014 1.6 engine: The engine boasts a simple and reliable design.
After 100,000 km, piston knocking is a common issue. Electromagnetic Ti-VCT valves often develop leaks, and high-voltage wires frequently disconnect. The engine ... More about Ford Focus 2014 1.6 engine Toyota Corolla 2016 1.6 engine: Owners of vehicles with this engine most frequently report excessive oil consumption. The timing chain has a relatively short lifespan, with many owners needing to replace it between 150,000 and 200,000 km. ... More about Toyota Corolla 2016 1.6 engine | |||
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 | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`825 | 1`775 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 10 400 | |
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