Citroen C4 Cactus 2014 vs Suzuki Vitara 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 254 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
| Citroen C4 Cactus engine produces 20 HP less power than Suzuki Vitara, whereas torque is 66 NM less than Suzuki Vitara. Despite less power, Citroen C4 Cactus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.1 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.6 l/100km | 5.3 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 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Vitara, which means that by driving the Citroen C4 Cactus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C4 Cactus consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Vitara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1610 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1660 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 1080 km with real consumption | 880 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) | |
| Ground clearance: | 130 mm (5.1 inches) | 185 mm (7.3 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Suzuki Vitara can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4, Opel Crossland | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.16 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.61 m | |
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Citroen C4 Cactus is smaller. Citroen C4 Cactus is 2 cm shorter than the Suzuki Vitara, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C4 Cactus is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 358 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1170 litres | 710 litres | |
| Citroen C4 Cactus has 17 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki Vitara. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C4 Cactus (by 460 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 Cactus is 0.5 metres more than that of the Suzuki Vitara, which means Citroen C4 Cactus can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`610 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Suzuki Vitara scores higher in safety tests. The Suzuki Vitara scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Suzuki Vitara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 Cactus has serious deffects in 155 percent more cases than Suzuki Vitara, so Suzuki Vitara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 11 800 | |
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