Citroen C4 2010 vs Honda Civic 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Citroen C4 engine produces 20 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Honda Civic. Despite less power, Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Citroen C4 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Citroen C4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C4 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 2008 | Used also on Honda FR-V | |
| 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. | |||
| Honda Civic 2012 1.8 engine: The engine is demanding on the quality of petrol and oil used. Use of poor quality fuel can lead to repairs of the lambda sensor and catalytic converter. The chain tensioner and the engine cushions have a ... More about Honda Civic 2012 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.33 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.44 m | |
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Citroen C4 is larger. Citroen C4 is 3 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 2 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C4 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 477 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1183 litres | no data | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Citroen C4 has 97 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. This could mean that the Citroen C4 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.08 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 is 0.12 metres more than that of the Honda Civic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`765 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Honda Civic 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 | average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 8000 | |
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