Suzuki SX4 2007 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: | 156 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Suzuki SX4 is more dynamic to drive. Suzuki SX4 engine produces 20 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Suzuki SX4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Suzuki SX4 consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Suzuki SX4 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 24 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Vitara | 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. 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: | 4.51 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.50 m | |
| Suzuki SX4 is 3 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki SX4 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 515 litres | 537 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 931 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Suzuki SX4 has 22 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. This could mean that the Suzuki SX4 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| 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 (€): | 3200 | 1600 | |
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