Citroen C4 2016 vs Ford Focus 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Citroen C4 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C4 engine produces 16 HP more power than Ford Focus, but torque is 20 NM less than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 9.8 | |
| Citroen C4 consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Citroen C4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 405 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C-Elysee, Peugeot 301, Peugeot 408 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta, Ford Tourneo, Ford B-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Focus 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: | 4.64 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.48 m | |
| Citroen C4 is 11 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C4 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 374 litres | |
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Citroen C4 has more luggage capacity. Citroen C4 has 66 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`790 | 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 | average | |
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 8200 | |
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