Mazda 6 2010 vs Ford Focus 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 6 engine produces 130 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 195 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 5.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 6 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Mazda 6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 6 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mazda 6 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 3 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 6 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Mazda 6 2010 1.8 engine: The engine often has an unstable idle speed. The thermostat, cooling pump, and alternator are weak points. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.51 m | |
| Mazda 6 is 23 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 6 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 519 litres | 476 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1751 litres | 1502 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 6 has 43 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 6 (by 249 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`965 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 4000 | |
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