Ford Focus 2002 vs Toyota Corolla 2003
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 101 HP | 90 HP | |
Torque: | 220 NM | 215 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
Ford Focus engine produces 11 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Toyota Corolla. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.7 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
1300 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
900 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Engine production duration: | 2 years | 8 years | |
Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 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 | 437 litres | |
Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Ford Focus has 53 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`700 | 1`760 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | below average | high | |
Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 1000 | 2000 | |
Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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