Opel Astra 2012 vs Citroen C4 2011
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
| Opel Astra engine produces 15 HP more power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Citroen C4. Despite the higher power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.0 | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Astra consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1460 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 530'000 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: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Insignia | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 5008 | |
| 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): | 2`155 | 1`885 | |
| 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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