Citroen C3 2016 vs Ford Focus 2011
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.9 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 engine produces 82 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 145 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 7.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C3 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Citroen C3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.00 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
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Citroen C3 is smaller. Citroen C3 is 54 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C3 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 475 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
922 litres | no data | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Citroen C3 has 175 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`510 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Focus scores higher in safety tests. The Ford Focus scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Citroen C3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 210 percent more cases than Citroen C3, so Citroen C3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 000 | 4400 | |
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