Ford Focus 2002 vs Citroen C5 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 173 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 35 HP more power than Citroen C5, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Citroen C5. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Focus could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 3 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen C5 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: | 4.45 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.52 m | |
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Ford Focus is smaller. Ford Focus is 31 cm shorter than the Citroen C5, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Focus is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.5 metres less than that of the Citroen C5, which means Ford Focus can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`715 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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