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 | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 156 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Suzuki SX4 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 5 HP less power than Suzuki SX4, whereas torque is 1 NM less than Suzuki SX4. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
| By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki SX4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Focus could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 25 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 | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.54 m | |
| Ford Focus is 2 cm shorter than the Suzuki SX4, 11 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 467 litres | 515 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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: | 1`765 kg | 1`650 kg | |
| 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 (€): | 1000 | 3000 | |
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