Peugeot 306 1999 vs Citroen C4 2004
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Citroen C4 is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 306 engine produces 46 HP less power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 135 NM less than Citroen C4. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 306 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 306 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 306 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4, which means that by driving the Peugeot 306 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 306 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 206, Citroen C5 | 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. | |||
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`655 | 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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