Citroen C4 Cactus 2014 vs Chevrolet Trax 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 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: | 82 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 118 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Trax is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C4 Cactus engine produces 58 HP less power than Chevrolet Trax, whereas torque is 82 NM less than Chevrolet Trax. Due to the lower power, Citroen C4 Cactus reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 Cactus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C4 Cactus consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Trax, which means that by driving the Citroen C4 Cactus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C4 Cactus consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Trax. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 Cactus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Citroen C1, Peugeot 2008, Opel Crossland | Used also on Chevrolet Cruze | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C4 Cactus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Chevrolet Trax engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.16 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.67 m | |
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Citroen C4 Cactus is smaller. Citroen C4 Cactus is 9 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Trax, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C4 Cactus is 19 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 358 litres | 356 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1170 litres | no data | |
| Citroen C4 Cactus has 2 litres more trunk space than the Chevrolet Trax. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`884 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Chevrolet Trax scores higher in safety tests. The Chevrolet Trax scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 7400 | |
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