Ford Focus 2011 vs Mazda 6 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 5 HP less power than Mazda 6, but torque is 135 NM more than Mazda 6. Despite less power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1470 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Mazda 6 2010 1.8 engine: The engine often has an unstable idle speed. The thermostat, cooling pump, and alternator are weak points. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
| Ford Focus is 22 cm shorter than the Mazda 6, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 475 litres | 519 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage space. Ford Focus has 44 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.8 metres less than that of the Mazda 6, which means Ford Focus can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`885 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 4800 | |
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