Citroen C4 2011 vs Nissan Tiida 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Citroen C4) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Nissan Tiida) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| 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: | 120 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Citroen C4 engine produces 15 HP more power than Nissan Tiida, but torque is 80 NM less than Nissan Tiida. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 5.2 | |
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The Nissan Tiida is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C4 consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Tiida, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C4 could require 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 2008 | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Clio, Renault Megane, Dacia Logan, Nissan Note | |
| 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: | 4.35 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 2.05 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.53 m | |
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Citroen C4 is larger, but slightly lower. Citroen C4 is 5 cm longer than the Nissan Tiida, 36 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C4 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 272 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1183 litres | no data | |
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Citroen C4 has more luggage capacity. Citroen C4 has 108 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Tiida. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Nissan Tiida, which means Citroen C4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`765 | 1`715 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 3400 | |
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