Citroen C4 2010 vs Ford Focus 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 92 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 159 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C4 engine produces 33 HP less power than Ford Focus, but torque is 71 NM more than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C4 consumes 1.7 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 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C4 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1420 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1660 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 1170 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 2008 | 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. | |||
| Ford Focus 2011 1.6 engine: The engine boasts a simple and reliable design.
After 100,000 km, piston knocking is a common issue. Electromagnetic Ti-VCT valves often develop leaks, and high-voltage wires frequently disconnect. The engine ... More about Ford Focus 2011 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.33 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C4 is 3 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C4 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1183 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`790 | 1`825 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Citroen C4 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| 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 (€): | 4600 | 4000 | |
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