Citroen C4 Cactus 2014 vs Ford EcoSport 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 254 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Citroen C4 Cactus is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C4 Cactus engine produces 10 HP more power than Ford EcoSport, whereas torque is 49 NM more than Ford EcoSport. Thanks to more power Citroen C4 Cactus reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.1 | 4.6 | |
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The Citroen C4 Cactus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C4 Cactus consumes 1.5 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 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1610 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1660 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C4 Cactus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 130 mm (5.1 inches) | 180 mm (7.1 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.16 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.65 m | |
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Citroen C4 Cactus is smaller. Citroen C4 Cactus is 12 cm shorter than the Ford EcoSport, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C4 Cactus is 17 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 358 litres | 333 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1170 litres | 1238 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Citroen C4 Cactus has 25 litres more trunk space than the Ford EcoSport. The Ford EcoSport may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. 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`610 | 1`745 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Ford EcoSport has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen C4 Cactus, so Ford EcoSport quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 9400 | |
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