Toyota Corolla 2013 vs Ford Focus 2014
| 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: | 122 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 159 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Toyota Corolla engine produces 3 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Ford Focus. Despite less power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.0 | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Corolla consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Toyota Auris | 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. Toyota Corolla might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 4.62 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
| Toyota Corolla is 9 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 452 litres | 374 litres | |
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Toyota Corolla has more luggage capacity. Toyota Corolla has 78 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`825 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Focus is better rated in child safety tests. The Ford Focus scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 8200 | |
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