Ford Focus 2008 vs Suzuki SX4 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 108 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Suzuki SX4 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 8 HP less power than Suzuki SX4, but torque is 5 NM more than Suzuki SX4. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki SX4, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Focus consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki SX4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Vitara | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki SX4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Suzuki SX4 2007 1.6 engine: A simple and robust engine, not particularly demanding in terms of fuel quality.
High engine timing chain lifetime.
Tends to increase oil consumption, head gasket failures may occur. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.55 m | |
| Ford Focus is 1 cm shorter than the Suzuki SX4, 11 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 537 litres | 515 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
931 litres | no data | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Ford Focus has 22 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki SX4. The Suzuki SX4 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`610 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Suzuki SX4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Suzuki SX4, so Suzuki SX4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2400 | |
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