Citroen C4 2004 vs Citroen C3 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Citroen C4 engine produces 29 HP more power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Citroen C3. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 4.5 | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C4 consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Peugeot 407, Citroen C5 | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Peugeot 407, 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 | 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`849 | 1`601 | |
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| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Citroen C3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Citroen C3, so Citroen C3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1600 | |
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