Citroen C4 2015 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 99 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 254 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C4 engine produces 6 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, but torque is 4 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.3 | 3.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.6 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C4 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Citroen C4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C4 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1810 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 1930 km on highway | 1510 km on highway | ||
| 1300 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.33 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C4 is 7 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C4 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 408 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1183 litres | 1270 litres | |
| Citroen C4 has 28 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 87 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 Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Golf scores higher in safety tests. The Volkswagen Golf scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 8200 | |
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