Ford Focus 2005 vs Mazda 3 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Ford Focus engine produces 10 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.8 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 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 | |
| 1070 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 5 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford C-Max | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mazda Xedos 6, Mazda MX-3, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato, Kia Carens | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mazda 3 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: | 4.49 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
| Ford Focus and Mazda 3 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 467 litres | 413 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
931 litres | 1285 litres | |
| Ford Focus has 54 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 3 (by 354 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.5 metres less than that of the Mazda 3, which means Ford Focus can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`765 | 1`710 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Mazda 3 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Focus, so Mazda 3 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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