Suzuki SX4 2007 vs Ford Focus 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 108 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Suzuki SX4 engine produces 17 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Suzuki SX4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki SX4 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Suzuki SX4 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Suzuki SX4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki SX4 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 24 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Vitara | Used also on Ford Mondeo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki SX4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Suzuki SX4 2007 1.6 engine: A simple and robust engine, not particularly demanding in terms of fuel quality.
High engine timing chain lifetime.
Tends to increase oil consumption, head gasket failures may occur. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.50 m | |
| Suzuki SX4 and Ford Focus are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 515 litres | 467 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 872 litres | |
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Suzuki SX4 has more luggage capacity. Suzuki SX4 has 48 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki SX4 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`610 | 1`810 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Suzuki SX4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Suzuki SX4, so Suzuki SX4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1200 | |
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