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: | 7.9 seconds | 8.9 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: | 4.37 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Corolla and Ford Focus are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 313 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1004 litres | 1354 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Toyota Corolla has 62 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 350 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 0.8 metres less than that of the Ford Focus, which means Toyota Corolla can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`910 kg | 1`900 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`340 kg | 1`329 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 570 kg | 571 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 10 200 | |
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