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: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Citroen C4 engine produces 2 HP more power than Peugeot 407, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C4 consumes 0.5 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 75 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 Peugeot 407. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 km | 520'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 11 years | |
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`849 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Peugeot 407 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen C4, so Peugeot 407 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1600 | |
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