Ford Focus 2005 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: | 115 HP | 108 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Ford Focus engine produces 7 HP more power than Suzuki SX4, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Suzuki SX4. Despite the higher power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Focus consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki SX4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford C-Max | 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: | 4.49 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.55 m | |
| Ford Focus and Suzuki SX4 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 467 litres | 515 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
931 litres | no data | |
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Suzuki SX4 has more luggage space. Ford Focus has 48 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki SX4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.2 metres less than that of the Suzuki SX4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`765 | 1`610 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above 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 (€): | 1200 | 2400 | |
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