Ford Focus 1.6 AT or Mazda3 1.6V?

[orly_andico]

These are the same car under the skin. Both have the all-important ABS and power features.

Focus
+ it's 40k cheaper (not a huge difference)
+ rear aircon vents
+ softer suspension and better NVH suppression (?)
+ rear sensors (3k only to add, supposedly)
+ remote control for the windows a la Peugeot (cool gimmick!)
+ auto up/down on all windows with anti-pinch a la BMW (another cool gimmick)

Mazda3
+ digital climate control
+ passenger airbag
+ better looking (?) depends on whether you like conservative or edgy
+ 16" wheels
+ 6-disc changer (vs 1-disc) and steering-wheel controls

In terms of interior quality, they feel about the same to me. I like the Focus dash more (softer to the touch) but prefer the cloth on the Mazda3. Both have amazing non-cloth headliners but turns out all non-midrange cars are like this.

[mbt]

mazda 3 for me on the sole basis of exterior and interior styling (though focus isn't bad at all)

[mazdamazda]

I'd go with the Focus simply because Ford's auto tranny is a bit better than the Mazda3.

[orly_andico]

There are some pretty disturbing posts here..

http://forum.fordclubph.com/viewtopi...er=asc&start=0

Squeaking brakes? hard starting? check engine lights? rattling interior bits? busted CV joints on sub-5000km cars?

That's horrible!

[BlueBimmer]

wow dami naman problema yan...isolated case lang kaya yan...

[lui]

MAzda 3 for me. d ko type yung fdashboard ng focus. pero ok yung rear a/c nya. init pa naman ngaun.

[junephor]

I think ford focus for me....kasi kabibili ko lang e.....hehehe....pero it seems mas fuel efficient ang ford focus....that's one of the highlight of this car.....especially these days na napakamahal ng gasolina.....