Citroen C4 2016 vs Honda Civic 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 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: | 116 HP | 174 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Citroen C4 engine produces 58 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Honda Civic. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.7 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C4 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C4 could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 15 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C-Elysee, Peugeot 301, Peugeot 408 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Accord | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen C4 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: | 4.64 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.42 m | |
| Citroen C4 is 1 cm longer than the Honda Civic, width is practically the same , while the height of Citroen C4 is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 428 litres | |
| Citroen C4 has 12 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`790 | 1`315 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Honda Civic scores higher in safety tests, butCitroen C4 is better rated in child safety tests. The Honda Civic scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Citroen C4 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Honda Civic, so Citroen C4 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 18 600 | |
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