Citroen C4 Cactus 2018 vs Citroen C3 Aircross 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 118 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Citroen C4 Cactus is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C4 Cactus engine produces 48 HP more power than Citroen C3 Aircross, whereas torque is 112 NM more than Citroen C3 Aircross. Thanks to more power Citroen C4 Cactus reaches 100 km/h speed 4.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 7.3 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 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3 Aircross, which means that by driving the Citroen C4 Cactus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C4 Cactus consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3 Aircross. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 Cactus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Opel Corsa, Peugeot 308, Opel Combo, Peugeot 3008, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Citroen C1, Peugeot 2008, Opel Crossland | |
| 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: | 4.17 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.60 m | |
| Citroen C4 Cactus is 2 cm longer than the Citroen C3 Aircross, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C4 Cactus is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 358 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1170 litres | 520 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Citroen C4 Cactus has 52 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3 Aircross. This could mean that the Citroen C4 Cactus uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C4 Cactus (by 650 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 Cactus is 0.1 metres more than that of the Citroen C3 Aircross. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`580 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 12 600 | no data | |
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