Citroen C4 2008 vs Fiat Bravo 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 255 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Citroen C4 engine produces 18 HP more power than Fiat Bravo, whereas torque is 65 NM more than Fiat Bravo. Despite the higher power, Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Bravo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C4 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Bravo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C4 could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C4 consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Bravo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Bravo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Peugeot 407, Citroen C5 | Used only for this car | |
| 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 | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
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Citroen C4 is smaller. Citroen C4 is 7 cm shorter than the Fiat Bravo, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C4 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1023 litres | no data | |
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Fiat Bravo has more luggage space. Citroen C4 has 80 litres less trunk space than the Fiat Bravo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Fiat Bravo, which means Citroen C4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 1`300 | |
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| Quality: | low | low | |
| Fiat Bravo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Fiat Bravo, so Fiat Bravo quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2600 | |
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