Citroen C4 2011 vs Opel Astra 2012
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| Citroen C4 engine produces 15 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Opel Astra. Despite less power, Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 4.7 | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C4 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C4 could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| 1460 km on highway | 1360 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 530'000 km | 350'000 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 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 5008 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Insignia | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.33 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.54 m | |
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Citroen C4 is smaller. Citroen C4 is 37 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C4 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1183 litres | 1550 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Citroen C4 has 120 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 367 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`885 | 2`115 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Citroen C4 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 5000 | |
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