Ford Focus 2005 vs Suzuki SX4 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 108 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 17 HP more power than Suzuki SX4, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Suzuki SX4. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki SX4 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki SX4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 640 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: | 7 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Mondeo | 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: | 1.50 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 |
872 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`810 | 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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