2018 Ford Focus vs 2019 Toyota Corolla

2018 Ford Focus

2019 Toyota Corolla

Select style

Electric Hatch

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Focus Electric Hatch	N/A	N/A	$27,810	$29,120
Focus RS Hatch	19	26	$39,270	$41,120
Focus S Sedan	25	34	$17,323	$17,950
Focus SE Hatch	26	38	$19,615	$20,540
Focus SE Sedan	30	40	$18,378	$19,245
Focus SEL Hatch	24	34	$21,077	$22,070
Focus SEL Sedan	24	34	$20,886	$21,870
Focus ST Hatch	22	30	$24,038	$25,170
Focus Titanium Hatch	24	34	$23,369	$24,470
Focus Titanium Sedan	24	34	$23,178	$24,270

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L CVT

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Corolla L CVT	28	36	$17,673	$18,700
Corolla LE CVT	28	36	$17,717	$19,135
Corolla LE Eco CVT	30	40	$18,088	$19,535
Corolla LE Eco w/Premium Package CVT	29	38	$18,088	$19,535
Corolla SE CVT	28	35	$19,115	$20,645
Corolla SE Manual	27	35	$20,245	$21,865
Corolla XLE CVT	28	36	$20,495	$22,135
Corolla XSE CVT	28	35	$21,185	$22,880
Corolla Hatchback SE CVT	32	42	$19,666	$21,240
Corolla Hatchback SE Manual	28	37	$18,648	$20,140
Corolla Hatchback XSE CVT	30	38	$22,444	$24,240
Corolla Hatchback XSE Manual	28	37	$21,426	$23,140

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$27,810

$17,673

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$29,120

$18,700

Monthly Payment Estimate

$485 / month

$312 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.2

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5.3

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2018 Ford Focus is irony on wheels: it comes in a dizzying range of models, of which the SEL and ST are our picks.

The 2019 Toyota Corolla is a fun choice as a hatchback, but we’d skip the sedan in favor of its competitors.

TCC Likes

Sweet ST, schizo RS
High-economy 3-cylinder
Ride quality on non-performance models

Entertaining hatchback
Spacious hatchback
Well-equipped hatchback

TCC Dislikes

Convoluted dash
Tiny audio controls on base models
Lots of tire noise

Outdated sedan
CarPlay only on hatch
CVT can drone

Fuel Economy

City

Coming Soon

28 mpg

Highway

Coming Soon

36 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Compact Cars

Midsize Cars

Interior Dimensions

Second Leg Room (in)

33.2

41.4

Front Head Room (in)

38.3

Passenger Volume (ft³)

90.7

97.5

Second Hip Room (in)

52.7

43.9

Front Shoulder Room (in)

55.6

54.8

Second Head Room (in)

37.9

37.1

Passenger Capacity

Second Shoulder Room (in)

53.7

54.8

Front Leg Room (in)

41.9

42.3

Front Hip Room (in)

53.9

Exterior Dimensions

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

71.8

69.9

Track Width, Front (in)

60.5

60.3

Length, Overall (in)

172.9

183.1

Height, Overall (in)

58.2

57.3

Track Width, Rear (in)

59.6

60.4

Wheelbase (in)

104.3

106.3

Min Ground Clearance (in)

6.7

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)

14.2

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (ft³)

33.2

Trunk Volume (ft³)

Brakes

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

10.7

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Front Disc/Rear Drum

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

10.9

10.8

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

40.7

35.6

Tires

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P225/50HR17

P195/65SR15

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P225/50HR17

P195/65SR15

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3640

2840

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7

15 X 6

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Styled Steel

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7

15 X 6

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Styled Steel

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

184

128 @ 4400

Engine Order Code

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

143

132 @ 6000

Engine Type

Electric

Regular Unleaded I-4

Displacement

1.8 L/110

Fuel System

Sequential MPI

Mileage

EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy

Estimated Battery Range (mi)

115

EPA MPG Equivalent - City

118

EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined

107

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

7.82

4.76

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Trans Description Cont. Again

Trans Order Code

44H

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic

CVT w/OD

First Gear Ratio (:1)

2.48 - 0.40

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.60

Summary

Vehicle Name

Ford Focus

Toyota Corolla

Body Style

Hatchback

Sedan

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Short And Long Arm

Torsion Beam

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)