Citroen C4 2015 vs Audi A3 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 131 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 6.2 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C4 engine produces 59 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C4 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that by driving the Citroen C4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C4 consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Opel Corsa, Peugeot 308, Opel Combo, Peugeot 3008 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi Q3 | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| The Audi A3 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: | 4.33 m | 4.31 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.43 m | |
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Citroen C4 is larger. Citroen C4 is 2 cm longer than the Audi A3, width is practically the same , while the height of Citroen C4 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 408 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1183 litres | 1180 litres | |
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Citroen C4 has more luggage capacity. Citroen C4 has 28 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C4 (by 3 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`790 | 1`945 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 195 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 17 000 | |
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