Ford Focus 2002 vs Mazda 3 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Ford Focus engine produces 9 HP less power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Mazda 3. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
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`700 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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