Citroen C4 2008 vs Peugeot 207 2007
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.6 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: | 109 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Peugeot 207 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C4 engine produces 11 HP less power than Peugeot 207, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Peugeot 207. Due to the lower power, Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.0 | |
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The Peugeot 207 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C4 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 207, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C4 could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 900 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 | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 207 | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Peugeot 308, 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 2008 1.6 engine: Relatively reliable engine, the main problems tend to be with the engine control electronics. The engine is demanding on fuel quality and fuel consumption is relatively high. It is highly recommended to ... More about Citroen C4 2008 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
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Citroen C4 is larger, but slightly lower. Citroen C4 is 24 cm longer than the Peugeot 207, 5 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C4 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 314 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1083 litres | 923 litres | |
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Citroen C4 has more luggage capacity. Citroen C4 has 44 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 207. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C4 (by 160 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Peugeot 207, which means Citroen C4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`798 | 1`678 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Peugeot 207 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen C4, so Peugeot 207 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1800 | |
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