Toyota Corolla 2018 vs Ford Focus 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 152 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Corolla engine produces 2 HP more power than Ford Focus, but torque is 50 NM less than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.9 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 52 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 330'000 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: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Ford C-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Toyota Corolla engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
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Toyota Corolla is smaller. Toyota Corolla is 2 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 581 litres | 608 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1591 litres | 1653 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Toyota Corolla has 27 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 62 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 0.2 metres less than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`910 kg | 1`900 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`465 kg | 1`370 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 445 kg | 530 kg | |
| Toyota Corolla load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 19 procentiem less than Ford Focus. Therefore, Ford Focus is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 9200 | |
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