Citroen C4 2012 vs BMW 3 series 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 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: | 116 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C4 engine produces 68 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 120 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| 820 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C-Elysee, Peugeot 301, Peugeot 408 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| BMW 3 sērija 2012 2.0 engine: Until 2015, engines used to have problems with the timing chain guides, which have been resolved over time. Other problems with this engine are the oil pump performance and its drive chain, as well as cracking ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2012 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.43 m | |
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Citroen C4 is smaller, but higher. Citroen C4 and BMW 3 series are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 480 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage space. Citroen C4 has 40 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.3 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`790 | 1`975 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 11 800 | |
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