Ford Focus 2011 vs Mazda 6 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 3 HP more power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 18 NM more than Mazda 6. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.7 | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Focus consumes 1.3 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 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
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: | 14 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 3, 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 6 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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: | 372 litres | 519 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage space. Ford Focus has 147 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`940 | |
| 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 (€): | 4400 | 4400 | |
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