Citroen C4 2004 vs Opel Astra 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C4 engine produces 15 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.8 | |
| 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 0.7 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 105 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: | 840 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 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 | 9 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 4 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Meriva, Opel Signum | |
| 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 Opel Astra 2004 1.8 engine: Mechanically reliable engine, but the engine control unit can cause problems. | |||
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, if possible |
1023 litres | 1330 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, 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: | 1`732 kg | 1`760 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`200 kg | 1`278 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 532 kg | 482 kg | |
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| 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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