Citroen C4 2010 vs Audi A3 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Citroen C4 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C4 engine produces 18 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C4 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that by driving the Citroen C4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C4 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.33 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.42 m | |
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Citroen C4 is larger. Citroen C4 is 4 cm longer than the Audi A3, 3 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C4 is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1183 litres | 1104 litres | |
| Citroen C4 has 10 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C4 (by 79 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Audi A3, which means Citroen C4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`765 | 1`785 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Audi A3 scores higher in safety tests. The Citroen C4 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 6400 | |
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