Citroen C4 2010 vs Ford Focus 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Citroen C4) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Ford Focus) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 92 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C4 engine produces 8 HP less power than Ford Focus, but torque is 80 NM more than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C4 consumes 2.5 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 375 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C4 consumes 2.6 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 | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1660 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 1170 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 7 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 2008 | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.33 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.50 m | |
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Citroen C4 is smaller. Citroen C4 is 1 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C4 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 396 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1183 litres | 1247 litres | |
| Citroen C4 has 16 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 64 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Ford Focus, which means Citroen C4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`790 kg | 1`710 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`205 kg | 1`242 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 585 kg | 468 kg | |
| Citroen C4 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 20 procentiem more than Ford Focus. Therefore, Citroen C4 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Citroen C4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Citroen C4, so Citroen C4 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 2200 | |
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