Toyota Corolla 2018 vs Ford Focus 2018
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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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: | 168 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
| Toyota Corolla engine produces 18 HP more power than Ford Focus, but torque is 30 NM less than Ford Focus. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 52 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Toyota RAV4, Lexus UX | 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. Toyota Corolla might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 4.32 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
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Toyota Corolla is smaller, but slightly higher. Toyota Corolla is 6 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 5 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 504 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1354 litres | |
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Toyota Corolla has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Ford Focus may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight: | no data | 1`900 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 10 200 | |
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