Ford Focus 2011 vs Citroen C4 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 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: | 105 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Ford Focus engine produces 10 HP more power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Citroen C4. Despite the higher power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Focus consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 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: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta, Ford B-Max | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C3, Peugeot 208, Citroen C3 Picasso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.36 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Focus is 3 cm longer than the Citroen C4, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1183 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.2 metres less than that of the Citroen C4. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`825 kg | 1`720 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Citroen C4 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| 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 (€): | 3600 | 3600 | |
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