Citroen C4 2010 vs Opel Astra 2012
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Citroen C4 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C4 engine produces 5 HP less power than Opel Astra, but torque is 5 NM more than Opel Astra. Despite less power, Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Citroen C4 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C4 could require 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen C4 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C3, Peugeot 208, Citroen C3 Picasso | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Meriva, Opel Adam | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.33 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.54 m | |
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Citroen C4 is smaller. Citroen C4 is 37 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C4 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1183 litres | 1550 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Citroen C4 has 120 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 367 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Citroen C4 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 5000 | |
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