Ford Focus 2005 vs Citroen C3 2005
| 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 | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 10 HP less power than Citroen C3, but torque is 3 NM more than Citroen C3. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.2 | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Focus consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Citroen C3 2005 1.6 engine: Relatively reliable engine, the main problems tend to be with the engine control electronics. The engine is demanding on fuel quality and fuel consumption is relatively high. It is highly recommended to ... More about Citroen C3 2005 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 3.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.52 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger, but lower. Ford Focus is 64 cm longer than the Citroen C3, 17 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 526 litres | 305 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
931 litres | 1150 litres | |
| Ford Focus has 221 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 (by 219 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 1.2 metres less than that of the Citroen C3, which means Ford Focus can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`597 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Ford Focus has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen C3, so Ford Focus quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 6.5/10 | |
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