Ford Focus 2008 vs Toyota Avensis 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 10 HP less power than Toyota Avensis, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Focus could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Focus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Avensis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.48 m | |
| Ford Focus is 16 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis, 8 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 537 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
931 litres | no data | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Ford Focus has 17 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. The Toyota Avensis may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.4 metres less than that of the Toyota Avensis, which means Ford Focus can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 3200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.8/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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