Toyota Corolla 2003 vs Ford Focus 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 110 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Corolla engine produces 10 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Toyota Corolla consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 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 Ford Focus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla Verso | 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: | 4.38 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.43 m | |
| Toyota Corolla and Ford Focus are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 437 litres | 490 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Toyota Corolla has 53 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 0.7 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`655 | 1`615 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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