Toyota Corolla 2000 vs Ford Focus 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.6 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Corolla engine produces 21 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 75 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.4 | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Corolla consumes 1.3 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 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 420'000 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 Toyota Corolla engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Peugeot 206, Peugeot 306, Citroen Berlingo | 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: | 4.34 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
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Toyota Corolla is smaller. Toyota Corolla is 10 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1580 litres | |
| 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`000 | 1`755 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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