Citroen C4 2004 vs Chrysler PT Cruiser 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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 | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
| Citroen C4 engine produces 5 HP less power than Chrysler PT Cruiser, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Chrysler PT Cruiser. Despite less power, Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C4 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler PT Cruiser, which means that by driving the Citroen C4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C4 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler PT Cruiser. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km with real consumption | 630 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 | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 207 | Used also on Chrysler Neon | |
| 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. | |||
| 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 | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.60 m | |
| Citroen C4 is 2 cm shorter than the Chrysler PT Cruiser, 7 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C4 is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 538 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1023 litres | no data | |
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Chrysler PT Cruiser has more luggage space. Citroen C4 has 218 litres less trunk space than the Chrysler PT Cruiser. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Chrysler PT Cruiser. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`732 | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Citroen C4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chrysler PT Cruiser has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Citroen C4, so Citroen C4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2000 | |
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