Citroen C4 2010 vs Ford Focus 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Citroen C4 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C4 engine produces 20 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 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 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C4 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 830 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: | 9 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008, 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 |
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 (kg): | 1`765 | 1`710 | |
| 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 (€): | 4000 | 2200 | |
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