Citroen C4 2004 vs Peugeot 308 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 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: | 110 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 136 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Citroen C4 engine produces 15 HP more power than Peugeot 308, whereas torque is 11 NM more than Peugeot 308. Despite the higher power, Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.5 | |
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The Peugeot 308 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C4 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 308, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C4 could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 308 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Peugeot 206 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 207, Citroen C3 Picasso | |
| 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: | 4.27 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
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Citroen C4 is smaller. Citroen C4 is 1 cm shorter than the Peugeot 308, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C4 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 348 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1023 litres | 1201 litres | |
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Peugeot 308 has more luggage space. Citroen C4 has 28 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 308. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 308 (by 178 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Peugeot 308. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`732 | 1`780 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Peugeot 308 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Peugeot 308, so Peugeot 308 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2800 | |
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