Mazda 3 / Axela Sedan (2009 – 2013) vs Ford Focus Sedan (2011 – 2014): specs compared
Both offer around 185 hp at most. The Ford Focus Sedan is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 8.0 s against 8.2 s. It has the higher top speed: 224 km/h against 212 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 4.2 L/100 km against 4.4 L/100 km. The Mazda 3 / Axela Sedan is the lighter car, from 1,215 kg against 1,319 kg. The Mazda 3 / Axela Sedan dates from 2009 – 2013, the Ford Focus Sedan from 2011 – 2014.
| Specification |
Mazda
3 / Axela Sedan
2009 – 2013
|
Ford
Focus Sedan
2011 – 2014
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | United States |
| Documented years | 2009 – 2013 | 2011 – 2014 |
| Body style | Sedan | Sedan |
| Variants | 8 | 10 |
| Fuel | Petrol, Diesel | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 105 – 185 hp | 95 – 182 hp |
| Torque | 145 – 400 Nm | 150 – 340 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.2 – 12.2 s | 8.0 – 12.6 s |
| Top speed | 183 – 212 km/h | 182 – 224 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 4.4 – 7.6 L/100 km | 4.2 – 7.8 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,580 mm | 4,534 mm |
| Width | 1,753 mm | 71 – 1,824 mm |
| Height | 1,468 mm | 58 – 1,466 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,639 mm | 2,649 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,215 – 1,370 kg | 1,319 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.