Citroen C4 Cactus 2018 vs Nissan Juke 2020
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 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: | 130 HP | 114 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Citroen C4 Cactus is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C4 Cactus engine produces 16 HP more power than Nissan Juke, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Nissan Juke. Thanks to more power Citroen C4 Cactus reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.0 | |
| Citroen C4 Cactus consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Juke, which means that by driving the Citroen C4 Cactus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 300'000 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 Cactus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Opel Corsa, Peugeot 308, Opel Combo, Peugeot 3008, Citroen C4 | Used also on Nissan Micra | |
| 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 Nissan Juke 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. | |||
| Citroen C4 Cactus 2018 1.2 engine: Since the timing belt is immersed in oil, it doesn't last the intended 180,000 kilometers, and its wear products clog the oilways. First years of engines have been recalled due to excessive axial play in the ... More about Citroen C4 Cactus 2018 1.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.17 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.60 m | |
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Citroen C4 Cactus is smaller. Citroen C4 Cactus is 4 cm shorter than the Nissan Juke, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C4 Cactus is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 358 litres | 422 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1170 litres | 1305 litres | |
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Nissan Juke has more luggage space. Citroen C4 Cactus has 64 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Juke. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Juke (by 135 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 Cactus is 0.3 metres more than that of the Nissan Juke. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`580 | 1`725 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Average price (€): | 9400 | 17 600 | |
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