Toyota Corolla 1997 vs Ford Focus 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 107 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 141 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Corolla engine produces 7 HP more power than Ford Focus, but torque is 4 NM less than Ford Focus. Despite the higher power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Corolla could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Carina E, Toyota Celica | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.43 m | |
| Toyota Corolla is 12 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 372 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1210 litres | |
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Toyota Corolla has more luggage capacity. Toyota Corolla has 22 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 1.3 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 (kg): | 1`600 | 1`590 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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