Ford Focus 2001 vs Mazda 6 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 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: | 115 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Ford Focus engine produces 5 HP less power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Mazda 6. Despite less power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Focus consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 6 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: | 440'000 km | 390'000 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: | 6 years | 10 years | |
| 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. | |||
| Mazda 6 2002 1.8 engine: The engine often has an unstable idle speed. The thermostat, cooling pump, and alternator are weak points. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
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Ford Focus is smaller. Ford Focus is 29 cm shorter than the Mazda 6, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Focus is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 500 litres | |
| Ford Focus has 10 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mazda 6. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`655 | 1`815 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 6.3/10 | |
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