Citroen C4 2008 vs Volvo C30 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Citroen C4 engine produces 1 HP more power than Volvo C30, 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): | 4.7 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 5.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Citroen C4 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C30, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C4 could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C4 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1360 km on highway | ||
| 1130 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C4 and Volvo C30 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 251 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1023 litres | no data | |
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Citroen C4 has more luggage capacity. Citroen C4 has 69 litres more trunk space than the Volvo C30. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volvo C30. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`780 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Citroen C4 scores higher in safety tests. The Citroen C4 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Volvo C30 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Volvo C30, so Volvo C30 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 4200 | |
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