Citroen C4 2008 vs Honda Civic 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C4 engine produces 20 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 180 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C4 consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C4 could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C4 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Accord, Honda FR-V | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.27 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C4 and Honda Civic are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1023 litres | no data | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Citroen C4 has 165 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Honda Civic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`731 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 4200 | |
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