Opel Astra 2012 vs Citroen C4 2010
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| 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: | 95 HP | 92 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Citroen C4 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 3 HP more power than Citroen C4, but torque is 40 NM less than Citroen C4. Despite the higher power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 5.1 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Astra consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1420 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1660 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 1170 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Meriva, Opel Corsa | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 2008 | |
| 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: | 4.70 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.49 m | |
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Opel Astra is larger. Opel Astra is 37 cm longer than the Citroen C4, 3 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | 1183 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage capacity. Opel Astra has 120 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 367 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.3 metres more than that of the Citroen C4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Citroen C4 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 4200 | |
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