Citroen C4 2008 vs Peugeot 308 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Citroen C4 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C4 engine produces 30 HP more power than Peugeot 308, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Peugeot 308. Thanks to more power Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.3 | |
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The Peugeot 308 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C4 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 308, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C4 could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 308 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Peugeot 308 | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 308 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
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Citroen C4 is smaller. Citroen C4 is 1 cm shorter than the Peugeot 308, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C4 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 348 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1023 litres | 1398 litres | |
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Peugeot 308 has more luggage space. Citroen C4 has 28 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 308. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 308 (by 375 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Peugeot 308. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`776 | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Peugeot 308 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Peugeot 308, so Peugeot 308 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2800 | |
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