Citroen C-Elysee 2012 vs Ford Focus 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
| Citroen C-Elysee engine produces 10 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Ford Focus. Despite less power, Citroen C-Elysee reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C-Elysee consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C-Elysee could require 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C-Elysee consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus 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: | 16 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C4, Peugeot 301, Peugeot 408 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Mondeo, Ford C-Max, Ford EcoSport | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen C-Elysee 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: | 4.43 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
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Citroen C-Elysee is smaller. Citroen C-Elysee is 11 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C-Elysee is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 506 litres | 374 litres | |
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Citroen C-Elysee has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Citroen C-Elysee has 132 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The Ford Focus may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C-Elysee is 0.3 metres less than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`524 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Focus scores higher in safety tests. The Ford Focus scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 8000 | |
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