Citroen C4 2004 vs Peugeot 407 2004
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 163 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Peugeot 407 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C4 engine produces 7 HP less power than Peugeot 407, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Peugeot 407. Due to the lower power, Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C4 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 407, which means that by driving the Citroen C4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C4 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 407. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 8 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 Citroen C5, Citroen Xsara 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 | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
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Citroen C4 is smaller, but slightly higher. Citroen C4 is 41 cm shorter than the Peugeot 407, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C4 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 407 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1023 litres | no data | |
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Peugeot 407 has more luggage space. Citroen C4 has 87 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 407. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 is 1.2 metres less than that of the Peugeot 407, which means Citroen C4 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`732 | 1`980 | |
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| Quality: | Citroen C4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 407 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Citroen C4, so Citroen C4 quality is probably better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1600 | |
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