Citroen C4 2010 vs Opel Astra 2012
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| 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 | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C4 engine produces 60 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C4 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Citroen C4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C4 consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 2008 | Used also on Opel Insignia | |
| 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: | 4.33 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.54 m | |
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Citroen C4 is smaller. Citroen C4 is 37 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C4 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1183 litres | 1550 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Citroen C4 has 120 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 367 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`765 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Citroen C4 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 5600 | |
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