Ford Focus 2006 vs Citroen C4 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 15 HP more power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 18 NM more than Citroen C4. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 7.8 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 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Focus consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 207 | |
| 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. | |||
| Citroen C4 2004 1.6 engine: Relatively reliable engine, the main problems tend to be with the engine control electronics. The engine is demanding on fuel quality and fuel consumption is relatively high. It is highly recommended to ... More about Citroen C4 2004 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger. Ford Focus is 7 cm longer than the Citroen C4, 7 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 282 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1144 litres | 1023 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Ford Focus has 38 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 Ford Focus (by 121 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.4 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`795 | 1`732 | |
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| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2000 | |
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