Citroen C4 2015 vs Citroen C3 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
| Citroen C4 engine produces 28 HP more power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 89 NM more than Citroen C3. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C4 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C4 could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C4 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Opel Combo, Peugeot 2008 | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C1, Peugeot 2008, Opel Crossland | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.33 m | 3.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.52 m | |
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Citroen C4 is larger, but slightly lower. Citroen C4 is 39 cm longer than the Citroen C3, 6 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C4 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 408 litres | 300 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 Citroen C3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Citroen C3, which means Citroen C4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`511 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Citroen C4 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen C3, so Citroen C4 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 8000 | |
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