Citroen C5 2001 vs Ford Focus 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 117 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Citroen C5 engine produces 17 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Ford Focus. Despite the higher power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C5 could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Focus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 407, Citroen Xsara Picasso | 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 C5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen C5 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: | 4.76 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.45 m | |
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Citroen C5 is larger. Citroen C5 is 31 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 7 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C5 is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1580 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Ford Focus, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`635 | |
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| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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