Opel Astra 2004 vs Citroen C4 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Opel Astra engine produces 18 HP less power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Citroen C4. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Astra 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 Opel Astra could require 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Astra consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 km | 520'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Citroen C4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | 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: | 4.25 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Astra is 2 cm shorter than the Citroen C4, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1330 litres | 1023 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Opel Astra has 60 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 Opel Astra (by 307 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.3 metres less than that of the Citroen C4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`849 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2400 | |
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