Opel Astra 2012 vs Citroen C4 2010
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 92 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Astra engine produces 38 HP more power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Citroen C4. Thanks to more power Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.0 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 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 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Astra consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1400 km in combined cycle | 1420 km in combined cycle | |
| 1550 km on highway | 1660 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 1170 km with real consumption | ||
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): | 2`095 | 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 | 4400 | |
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