Ford Focus 2011 vs Citroen C3 2016
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 233 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 15.1 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 20 HP more power than Citroen C3, but torque is 3 NM less than Citroen C3. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 3.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 4.2 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Focus could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 1470 km on highway | 1440 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger. Ford Focus is 54 cm longer than the Citroen C3, 7 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 475 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 922 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Ford Focus has 175 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.2 metres more than that of the Citroen C3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`620 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Focus scores higher in safety tests. The Ford Focus scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Citroen C3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 210 percent more cases than Citroen C3, so Citroen C3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 12 000 | |
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