Citroen C4 2012 vs Ford Focus 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 159 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Citroen C4 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C4 engine produces 25 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 81 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 6.4 | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C4 consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C4 could require 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C5, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 5008 | Used also on 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 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen C4 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C4 is 9 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C4 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 475 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Citroen C4 has 35 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. This could mean that the Citroen C4 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`835 | 1`825 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Ford Focus has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen C4, so Ford Focus quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 4400 | |
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