Opel Astra 2006 vs Citroen C4 2004
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Astra engine produces 12 HP more power than Citroen C4, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.46 m | |
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Opel Astra is larger, but lower. Opel Astra is 21 cm longer than the Citroen C4, 6 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 205 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
440 litres | 1023 litres | |
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Citroen C4 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Opel Astra has 115 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C4. This could mean that the Opel Astra uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C4 (by 583 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.4 metres more than that of the Citroen C4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`983 | 1`849 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| 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 (€): | 3400 | 2200 | |
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