Citroen C4 2010 vs Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 206 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Giulietta is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C4 engine produces 25 HP less power than Alfa Romeo Giulietta, whereas torque is 71 NM less than Alfa Romeo Giulietta. Due to the lower power, Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C4 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Giulietta, which means that by driving the Citroen C4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C4 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Giulietta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 760 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: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C3, Peugeot 208, Citroen C3 Picasso | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Fiat Grande Punto, Fiat Bravo, Alfa Romeo MiTo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Alfa Romeo Giulietta might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.33 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C4 is 2 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo Giulietta, width is practically the same , while the height of Citroen C4 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1183 litres | no data | |
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Citroen C4 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Citroen C4 has 30 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo Giulietta. The Alfa Romeo Giulietta may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 1`785 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Alfa Romeo Giulietta scores higher in safety tests. The Citroen C4 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Citroen C4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo Giulietta has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Citroen C4, so Citroen C4 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 6200 | |
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