After Ford sold its stake in Mazda, one of the strongest, longest and most successful partnerships in the automotive world in history ended, and since that time each of these companies relied on the experience gained from the cooperation that took place for years, Ford succeeded in learning to provide the best car chassis after If I learned the secret from the Japanese company, while Mazda recently presented models with trustworthy engines, I recognized and designed them as a result of cooperation with the American Ford.
And when we talk about the developments of compact sedans that came out of the two companies in the recent period, we find two of the most powerful cars in the market, today we are making a quick comparison between them to know which of the two companies is superior at this point.
2014 Ford Focus SE
After moving away from Mazda touches, Ford models are not satisfactory enough for the interior, especially in the third generation of Focus, the plastic used is not of comfortable quality, and the SE model comes without support from the MyFord Touch system, the base model from Ford that comes opposite $22,550 may feel too stripped, but for $2,085 extra you can get a decent set of convenience features.
The design of the 2014 Ford Focus did not come with any aesthetics, but the updates in comfort are much better, including new modifications available for the front and rear seats, the wheelbase is two inches shorter and the overall length is four inches less than the Mazda model, which means that the available legroom in the rear seats is less than Mazda 3 i model.
The sporty character is very evident in the new Ford Focus, steering wheel sensitivity is excellent, stability control in the Focus is good especially at corners, and the brakes are good and keep the car in a straight line without the need for noticeable intervention.
The engine is 160 hp four-cylinder 2.0 liters, and the power is transmitted from the engine through a five-speed manual transmission, the engine and transmission are definitely better than the Mazda model, as it reaches 60 mph in 7.5 seconds.
The 2014 Mazda 3 i Grand Touring has a
more streamlined and luxurious design than the Ford Focus. You certainly think it is inspired by the designs of Infiniti or Lexus. From the inside, you will not think that you are in a car whose price starts from 24 thousand dollars, but you are at least in one of the luxury models whose price exceeds 60 A thousand dollars, with impressive high-end materials for this price.
Dual climate control, blind spot monitoring, luxury leather seats and other luxuries make the car look like BMW models from the inside, even in the infotainment system and the head-up display.
The car’s fuel economy ratings are positive better than the Focus, and thanks to the adoption of Mazda’s Skyactiv technology, the engine and transmission structure has been improved.
The 155-horsepower direct-injection engine, four-cylinder with a capacity of 2.0 liters, reaches the car to a speed of 60 mph in 7.9 seconds, which is more than the Focus 0.4 seconds, using a six-speed manual transmission.
The 3i’s finest feature is the new modified suspension, as well as the lightweight chassis. The sensitivity of the brake pressure gives confidence, but the Grand Touring is not as stable as the Focus when talking about driving stability.
Mazda 3 i Grand Touring 2014 is much better than the new Focus, and its price is very good for the features it offers.
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