Ford Focus 2008 vs Citroen C4 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 92 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 8 HP more power than Citroen C4, but torque is 80 NM less than Citroen C4. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 5.1 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Focus could require 375 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 2.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 1420 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1660 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 1170 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Citroen C4 Picasso, 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.49 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger. Ford Focus is 1 cm longer than the Citroen C4, 5 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 396 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1247 litres | 1183 litres | |
| Ford Focus has 16 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 64 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.6 metres less than that of the Citroen C4, which means Ford Focus can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`710 | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Citroen C4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Citroen C4, so Citroen C4 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 4200 | |
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