Citroen C4 2008 vs Peugeot 207 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
| Citroen C4 engine produces 11 HP more power than Peugeot 207, whereas torque is 13 NM more than Peugeot 207. Despite the higher power, Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C4 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 207, which means that by driving the Citroen C4 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 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 207. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 15 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 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
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Citroen C4 is larger, but slightly lower. Citroen C4 is 24 cm longer than the Peugeot 207, 5 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C4 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1023 litres | 923 litres | |
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Citroen C4 has more luggage capacity. Citroen C4 has 50 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 207. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C4 (by 100 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Peugeot 207, which means Citroen C4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`731 | 1`670 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Peugeot 207 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen C4, so Peugeot 207 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2000 | |
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