Citroen C4 2015 vs BMW 1 series 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.6 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 | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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BMW 1 series is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C4 engine produces 5 HP less power than BMW 1 series, but torque is 10 NM more than BMW 1 series. Due to the lower power, Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C4 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 1 series, which means that by driving the Citroen C4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C4 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 1 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Citroen C4) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 1 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 320'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Opel Corsa, Peugeot 308, Opel Combo, Peugeot 3008 | Used also on BMW 3 sērija | |
| 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 BMW 1 series 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 | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.42 m | |
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Citroen C4 is larger. Citroen C4 and BMW 1 series are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 408 litres | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1183 litres | 1200 litres | |
| Citroen C4 has 48 litres more trunk space than the BMW 1 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 1 series (by 17 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 BMW 1 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`790 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | |||
| BMW 1 series scores higher in safety tests. The BMW 1 series scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| BMW 1 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than BMW 1 series, so BMW 1 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 8600 | |
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