Ford Focus 2014 vs Mazda 3 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Ford Focus engine produces 10 HP more power than Mazda 3, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 3.8 | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Focus consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Focus could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1340 km in combined cycle | |
| 1430 km on highway | 1450 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
| Ford Focus is 5 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 6 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 374 litres | 419 litres | |
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Mazda 3 has more luggage space. Ford Focus has 45 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mazda 3, which means Ford Focus can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Mazda 3 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 120 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 11 600 | |
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