Citroen C4 Cactus 2014 vs Ford EcoSport 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 118 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Ford EcoSport is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C4 Cactus engine produces 43 HP less power than Ford EcoSport, whereas torque is 52 NM less than Ford EcoSport. Due to the lower power, Citroen C4 Cactus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 Cactus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C4 Cactus consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford EcoSport, which means that by driving the Citroen C4 Cactus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C4 Cactus consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford EcoSport. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 Cactus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 130 mm (5.1 inches) | 190 mm (7.5 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Ford EcoSport can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Ford EcoSport version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Citroen C4 Cactus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Citroen C1, Peugeot 2008, Opel Crossland | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford Mondeo, 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. Citroen C4 Cactus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.16 m | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.65 m | |
| Citroen C4 Cactus is 6 cm longer than the Ford EcoSport, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C4 Cactus is 17 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 358 litres | 356 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1170 litres | 1238 litres | |
| Citroen C4 Cactus has 2 litres more trunk space than the Ford EcoSport. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford EcoSport (by 68 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 Cactus is 0.3 metres more than that of the Ford EcoSport. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`775 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Ford EcoSport has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 Cactus has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Ford EcoSport, so Ford EcoSport quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 14 800 | |
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