Citroen C4 2006 vs Opel Astra 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Citroen C4 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C4 engine produces 30 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C4 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Citroen C4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C4 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1330 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 1570 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| 1150 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C4 is 2 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1023 litres | 1330 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Citroen C4 has 60 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. This could mean that the Citroen C4 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 307 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1200 | |
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