Citroen C4 2015 vs Renault Clio 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 0.9 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
| Citroen C4 engine produces 20 HP more power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Renault Clio. Despite the higher power, Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C4 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C4 could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C4 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Opel Combo, Peugeot 2008 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Renault Captur, Nissan Micra, Smart ForFour | |
| 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. | |||
| Citroen C4 2015 1.2 engine: Because the timing belt is placed in oil, it doesn't last the intended 180,000 kilometers, and its wear products clog the oilways. First years of engines have been recalled due to axial play in the crankshaft. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.33 m | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.45 m | |
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Citroen C4 is larger. Citroen C4 is 27 cm longer than the Renault Clio, 6 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C4 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| 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 Renault Clio. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Renault Clio. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`588 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Renault Clio scores higher in safety tests. The Renault Clio scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Renault Clio has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Renault Clio, so Renault Clio quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 9400 | |
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