Alfa Romeo GT 2007 vs Citroen C4 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 206 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo GT is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo GT engine produces 45 HP more power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 46 NM more than Citroen C4. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo GT reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo GT consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo GT could require 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo GT consumes 3.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo Spider, Alfa Romeo GTV | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008 | |
| 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: | 4.49 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.46 m | |
| Alfa Romeo GT is 22 cm longer than the Citroen C4, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo GT is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1083 litres | |
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Citroen C4 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Alfa Romeo GT has 30 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C4. This could mean that the Alfa Romeo GT uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo GT is 1 metres more than that of the Citroen C4, which means Alfa Romeo GT can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`727 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 1800 | |
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