Ford Focus 2005 vs Citroen C4 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 225 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 87 HP more power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Citroen C4. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.8 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 1.5 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 225 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: | 590 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 500 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Focus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 407, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso | |
| 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 | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger, but slightly lower. Ford Focus is 9 cm longer than the Citroen C4, 7 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 385 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1247 litres | 1023 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Ford Focus has 65 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 224 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`860 | 1`772 | |
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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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