Ford Focus 2011 vs Mazda 3 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus and Mazda 3 have the same engine power, but Ford Focus torque is 15 NM more than Mazda 3. Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.9 | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Focus consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda MX-5, Mazda 5, Mazda CX-5 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Mazda 3 2009 2.0 engine: The engine tends to idle unevenly. Engine problems may also include the thermostat and cooling pump. This engine tends to consume more oil at higher mileages. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger. Ford Focus is 4 cm longer than the Mazda 3, 7 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 372 litres | 430 litres | |
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Mazda 3 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Ford Focus has 58 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 3. This could mean that the Ford Focus uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.6 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`770 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Focus scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 3200 | |
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