Citroen C4 Cactus 2014 vs Volvo V40 2012
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Hatchback | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 254 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
| Citroen C4 Cactus engine produces 15 HP less power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Volvo V40. Despite less power, Citroen C4 Cactus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.1 | 3.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.6 l/100km | 5.0 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 Cactus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C4 Cactus consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that by driving the Citroen C4 Cactus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C4 Cactus consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1610 km in combined cycle | 1720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1660 km on highway | 1820 km on highway | ||
| 1080 km with real consumption | 1240 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 130 mm (5.1 inches) | 133 mm (5.2 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 560'000 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 Volvo V40 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4, Opel Crossland | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo V60 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C4 Cactus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.16 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
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Citroen C4 Cactus is smaller, but higher. Citroen C4 Cactus is 21 cm shorter than the Volvo V40, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C4 Cactus is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 358 litres | 335 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1170 litres | no data | |
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Citroen C4 Cactus has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Citroen C4 Cactus has 23 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V40. The Volvo V40 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 Cactus is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volvo V40. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`610 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volvo V40 scores higher in safety tests, butCitroen C4 Cactus is better rated in child safety tests. The Volvo V40 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Volvo V40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 Cactus has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volvo V40, so Volvo V40 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 9000 | |
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