Ford Focus 2011 vs Citroen C4 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 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: | 150 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 34 HP more power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 52 NM more than Citroen C4. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.1 | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Focus consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C-Elysee, Peugeot 301, Peugeot 408 | |
| 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: | 4.53 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Focus is 9 cm shorter than the Citroen C4, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 372 litres | 440 litres | |
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Citroen C4 has more luggage space. Ford Focus has 68 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Ford Focus has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen C4, so Ford Focus quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 4200 | |
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