Ford Focus 2011 vs Citroen C4 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Citroen C4 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 6 HP less power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 38 NM less than Citroen C4. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 1.48 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Focus is 3 cm longer than the Citroen C4, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 277 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1183 litres | |
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Citroen C4 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Ford Focus has 103 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C4. This could mean that the Ford Focus uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`805 | |
| 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 (€): | 4000 | 4600 | |
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