Citroen C4 2013 vs Volkswagen Passat 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 139 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 172 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10 seconds | |
| Citroen C4 engine produces 11 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 38 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 9.4 | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C4 consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Citroen C4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Peugeot 408 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Superb | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C4 is 8 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 4 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C4 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 475 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Citroen C4 has 35 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`990 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Citroen C4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 355 percent more cases than Citroen C4, so Citroen C4 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 1400 | |
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