Ford Focus 2011 vs Toyota Corolla 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 124 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 26 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.2 | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Focus consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Toyota Auris | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
| Ford Focus and Toyota Corolla are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 372 litres | 450 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 | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.6 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Ford Focus can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`785 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 5200 | |
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