Toyota Celica 2002 vs Citroen C4 2004
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.8 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: | 192 HP | 110 HP | |
Torque: | 180 NM | 147 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
Toyota Celica is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Celica engine produces 82 HP more power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 33 NM more than Citroen C4. Thanks to more power Toyota Celica reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.1 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Celica consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Celica could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Celica consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
830 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
630 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Engine production duration: | 12 years | 15 years | |
Engine spread: | Used also on Toyota Corolla | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Peugeot 206 | |
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: | 4.35 m | 4.27 m | |
Width: | 1.74 m | 1.77 m | |
Height: | 1.32 m | 1.46 m | |
Toyota Celica is 8 cm longer than the Citroen C4, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Celica is 14 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | no data | 314 litres | |
Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
The turning circle of the Toyota Celica is 0.4 metres less than that of the Citroen C4, which means Toyota Celica can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`720 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | no data | low | |
Average price (€): | 2400 | 1800 | |
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