Citroen C4 2015 vs Mazda 3 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
| Citroen C4 engine produces 16 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Mazda 3. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.8 | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C4 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that by driving the Citroen C4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.59 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.45 m | |
| Citroen C4 and Mazda 3 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 443 litres | 408 litres | |
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Citroen C4 has more luggage capacity. Citroen C4 has 35 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.6 meters | |
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`835 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 130 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 13 000 | |
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