Ford Focus 1999 vs Toyota Corolla 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 10 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 1 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 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 15 years | |
| 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: | 4.36 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.38 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger. Ford Focus is 6 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 1 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 390 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Ford Focus has 100 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 1.3 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`615 | 1`615 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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