Citroen C4 2008 vs Volvo C30 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Volvo C30 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C4 engine produces 25 HP less power than Volvo C30, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Volvo C30. Due to the lower power, Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C4 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C30, which means that by driving the Citroen C4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C4 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo V50, Volvo S40 | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen C4 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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 | 921 litres | |
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Citroen C4 has more luggage capacity. Citroen C4 has 69 litres more trunk space than the Volvo C30. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C4 (by 102 litres). | |||
| 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`731 | 1`750 | |
| 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 (€): | 1600 | 3600 | |
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