Citroen C4 2005 vs Audi A3 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| Citroen C4 engine produces 12 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Audi A3. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.0 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C4 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C4 could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C4 consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Citroen C4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 5 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 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Seat Altea, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Audi A3 2004 2.0 engine: 2.0 FSI engine, part of the EA827 family, features a lightweight aluminum block with cast-iron liners and a unique timing system. A toothed belt drives the exhaust camshaft, while the intake camshaft is driven by a single-row chain, which also integrates with the variable valve timing mechanism. The timing regulator is ... More about Audi A3 2004 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.42 m | |
| Citroen C4 is 2 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 1 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C4 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1023 litres | 1120 litres | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage space. Citroen C4 has 50 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 97 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`812 | 1`905 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 3000 | |
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