Citroen C4 2004 vs Citroen C3 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Citroen C4 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C4 engine produces 28 HP more power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 43 NM more than Citroen C3. Thanks to more power Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.2 | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C4 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, 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 | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 407, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 207, Peugeot 206 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 3.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.52 m | |
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Citroen C4 is larger, but lower. Citroen C4 is 42 cm longer than the Citroen C3, 10 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C4 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 305 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1023 litres | 1150 litres | |
| Citroen C4 has 15 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 (by 127 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 is 0.8 metres less than that of the Citroen C3, which means Citroen C4 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`772 | 1`597 | |
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| Quality: | low | average | |
| Citroen C3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Citroen C3, so Citroen C3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1600 | |
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