Citroen C4 2004 vs Volvo C30 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 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 | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Volvo C30 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C4 engine produces 15 HP less power than Volvo C30, whereas torque is 18 NM less than Volvo C30. Due to the lower power, Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C4 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C30, which means that by driving the Citroen C4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 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 Volvo C30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 207 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V50, Volvo S40 | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen C4 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 2004 1.6 engine: Relatively reliable engine, the main problems tend to be with the engine control electronics. The engine is demanding on fuel quality and fuel consumption is relatively high. It is highly recommended to ... More about Citroen C4 2004 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C4 is 2 cm longer than the Volvo C30, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C4 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 251 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1023 litres | no data | |
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Citroen C4 has more luggage capacity. Citroen C4 has 69 litres more trunk space than the Volvo C30. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volvo C30. | |||
| 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`700 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Volvo C30 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Volvo C30, so Volvo C30 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 3200 | |
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