Mazda 6 2005 vs Ford Focus 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 6 engine produces 5 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 6 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 6 could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 6 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 500'000 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 Ford Focus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Ford Mondeo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.50 m | |
| Mazda 6 is 20 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 6 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 501 litres | 467 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 872 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 6 has 34 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Ford Focus, which means Mazda 6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`825 | 1`810 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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