Peugeot 306 1999 vs Citroen C4 2004
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.9 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Citroen C4 is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 306 engine produces 66 HP less power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 215 NM less than Citroen C4. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 306 reaches 100 km/h speed 7.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Peugeot 306 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 306 could require 120 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Peugeot 306 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 520'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Peugeot 206, Citroen Berlingo | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Peugeot 407, Citroen C5 | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.34 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.46 m | |
| Peugeot 306 is 7 cm longer than the Citroen C4, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 306 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 314 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1512 litres | no data | |
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Peugeot 306 has more luggage capacity. Peugeot 306 has 126 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 306 is 1.1 metres less than that of the Citroen C4, which means Peugeot 306 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`625 | 1`835 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Citroen C4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 306 has serious deffects in 200 percent more cases than Citroen C4, so Citroen C4 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1800 | |
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