Citroen C3 2006 vs Citroen C4 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 61 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 94 NM | 133 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.9 seconds | 14.2 seconds | |
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Citroen C4 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 engine produces 29 HP less power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 39 NM less than Citroen C4. Due to the lower power, Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C3 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4, which means that by driving the Citroen C3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 260'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Citroen C4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 206, Citroen C2 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Citroen C2 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen C4 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.85 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.46 m | |
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Citroen C3 is smaller, but higher. Citroen C3 is 42 cm shorter than the Citroen C4, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C3 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 305 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1150 litres | 1023 litres | |
| Citroen C3 has 15 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 (by 127 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Citroen C4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`702 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Citroen C3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Citroen C3, so Citroen C3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2400 | |
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