Toyota Corolla 2004 vs Ford Focus 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Corolla and Ford Focus have the same engine power, but Toyota Corolla torque is 25 NM less than Ford Focus. Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Toyota Corolla consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Auris, Toyota Yaris, Toyota iQ | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Ford Focus 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. | |||
| Toyota Corolla 2004 1.4 engine: Toyota introduced this 1.4-liter turbocharged diesel engine in 2001, and production continued until 2017. It features a Bosch Common Rail fuel injection system, initially equipped with electromagnetic injectors until 2008. These were later replaced by non-repairable ... More about Toyota Corolla 2004 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.41 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.45 m | |
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Toyota Corolla is smaller, but higher. Toyota Corolla is 6 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 482 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1525 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 0.2 metres less than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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