Citroen C4 2012 vs Mazda 3 2011
| 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 | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C4 engine produces 34 HP less power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 37 NM less than Mazda 3. Due to the lower power, Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 8.3 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 Mazda 3, 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 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 | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C-Elysee, Peugeot 301, Peugeot 408 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda MX-5, Mazda 5, Mazda CX-5 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 3 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`820 | |
| 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 (€): | 4200 | 5000 | |
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