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: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
| 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: | 150 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 233 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 15.1 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 75 HP more power than Citroen C3, but torque is 31 NM less than Citroen C3. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 5.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 3.2 | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Focus consumes 3.2 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 480 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1440 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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: | 14 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Peugeot 2008, Citroen Berlingo, Peugeot 208 | |
| 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 C3 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: | 4.53 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: | 372 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 72 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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