Citroen C4 2013 vs Ford Focus 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 139 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 172 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
| Citroen C4 engine produces 11 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 68 NM less than Ford Focus. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.2 | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C4 consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 350'000 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 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Peugeot 408 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Tourneo | |
| 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: | 4.62 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): | no data | 1`900 | |
| 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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