Citroen C4 2011 vs Audi A3 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 120 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Citroen C4 engine produces 18 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Audi A3. Despite the higher power, Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.7 | |
| Citroen C4 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C4 could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 10 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 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Touran | |
| 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. | |||
| Audi A3 2008 1.6 engine: This engine is simple and reliable, rarely causing significant issues for owners.
Fluctuating idle speed is often linked to a clogged fuel pump strainer or air leaks in the intake system. If vibrations or ... More about Audi A3 2008 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.35 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 2.05 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.42 m | |
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Citroen C4 is larger. Citroen C4 is 6 cm longer than the Audi A3, 29 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C4 is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1183 litres | 1104 litres | |
| Citroen C4 has 10 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C4 (by 79 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Audi A3, which means Citroen C4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`765 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Audi A3 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 | high | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 6200 | |
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