Citroen C4 2015 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Citroen C4 engine produces 5 HP more power than Volkswagen Beetle, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volkswagen Beetle. Despite the higher power, Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.4 | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C4 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle, which means that by driving the Citroen C4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| 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 | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C4 is 4 cm longer than the Volkswagen Beetle, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 408 litres | 310 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1183 litres | 905 litres | |
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Citroen C4 has more luggage capacity. Citroen C4 has 98 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Beetle. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C4 (by 278 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`770 kg | 1`760 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`200 kg | 1`239 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 570 kg | 521 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 225 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 11 000 | |
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