Citroen C4 2008 vs Toyota Yaris 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Citroen C4) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Toyota Yaris) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Citroen C4 engine produces 5 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 147 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Despite the higher power, Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Citroen C4 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that by driving the Citroen C4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen C4 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 700 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 530 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 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: | 11 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Peugeot 407, Citroen C5 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Citroen C4 2008 2.0 engine: The 2.0 HDI (DW10BTED4) engine is reliable and durable, with few issues in its mechanical components, but it does have some recurring problems. Early models featured a short camshaft timing chain that was prone to ... More about Citroen C4 2008 2.0 engine Toyota Yaris 2007 1.8 engine: This engine is generally considered decent, with a lifespan of around 250,000 km. While it doesn’t cause major issues if properly maintained, some common problems still arise. One of the most frequent ... More about Toyota Yaris 2007 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 3.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.53 m | |
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Citroen C4 is larger, but lower. Citroen C4 is 47 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 7 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C4 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1023 litres | 1183 litres | |
| Citroen C4 has 45 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Yaris (by 160 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 is 1.4 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Citroen C4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 1`545 | |
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| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2200 | |
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