Ford Focus 2001 vs Toyota Corolla 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 131 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Ford Focus engine produces 16 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Toyota Corolla. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota RAV4, 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 Corolla might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.47 m | |
| Ford Focus and Toyota Corolla are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 473 litres | |
| Ford Focus has 17 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.7 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`655 | 1`655 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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