Ford Focus 2001 vs Mazda 3 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 5 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Focus could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.46 m | |
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Ford Focus is smaller. Ford Focus is 11 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Focus is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 413 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 675 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Ford Focus has 77 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. The Mazda 3 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mazda 3, which means Ford Focus can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`725 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Ford Focus has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mazda 3, so Ford Focus quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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