Ford Focus 2014 vs Citroen C4 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 125 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 159 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 5 HP more power than Citroen C4, but torque is 1 NM less than Citroen C4. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.9 | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Focus consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford C-Max | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 2008 | |
| 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. | |||
| Ford Focus 2014 1.6 engine: The engine boasts a simple and reliable design.
After 100,000 km, piston knocking is a common issue. Electromagnetic Ti-VCT valves often develop leaks, and high-voltage wires frequently disconnect. The engine ... More about Ford Focus 2014 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 2.05 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.49 m | |
| Ford Focus is 1 cm longer than the Citroen C4, 19 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 362 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1062 litres | 1183 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Ford Focus has 18 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C4 (by 121 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 (kg): | 1`825 | 1`765 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| 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 (€): | 6400 | 4600 | |
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