Citroen C4 2012 vs Ford Focus 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C4 engine produces 34 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 52 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.4 | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C4 consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C-Elysee, Peugeot 301, Peugeot 408 | 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: | 4.62 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 | 372 litres | |
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Citroen C4 has more luggage capacity. Citroen C4 has 68 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`790 | 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 (€): | 4600 | 4000 | |
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