Citroen C4 2014 vs Citroen C5 2010
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.2 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: | 130 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Citroen C5 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C4 engine produces 20 HP less power than Citroen C5, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Citroen C5. Due to the lower power, Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 7.2 | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C4 consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5, which means that by driving the Citroen C4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 345 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Opel Corsa, Peugeot 308, Opel Combo, Peugeot 3008 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 3008, Citroen C4, Peugeot 5008 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen C5 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 2014 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 2014 1.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.33 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.48 m | |
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Citroen C4 is smaller, but slightly higher. Citroen C4 is 50 cm shorter than the Citroen C5, 7 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1183 litres | no data | |
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Citroen C5 has more luggage space. Citroen C4 has 125 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Citroen C5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 2`167 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Citroen C4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C5 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Citroen C4, so Citroen C4 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 14 200 | |
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