Citroen C4 2012 vs Mazda 3 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 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: | 116 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Citroen C4 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C4 engine produces 11 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Citroen C4 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C4 could require 105 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen C4 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C-Elysee, Peugeot 301, Peugeot 408 | Used only for this car | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen C4 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: | 4.62 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C4 is 4 cm longer than the Mazda 3, 3 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C4 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 430 litres | |
| Citroen C4 has 10 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`790 | 1`745 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 5200 | |
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