BMW 1 series 2004 vs Citroen C4 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| 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: | 116 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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BMW 1 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 1 series engine produces 6 HP more power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Citroen C4. Thanks to more power BMW 1 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 1 series consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 1 series could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 1 series consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Citroen C4) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 1 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.23 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 1 series is 4 cm shorter than the Citroen C4, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 1 series is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1150 litres | 1023 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, BMW 1 series has 10 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C4. The Citroen C4 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 1 series (by 127 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 1 series is 0.2 metres more than that of the Citroen C4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`705 | 1`732 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| BMW 1 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than BMW 1 series, so BMW 1 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2400 | |
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