Citroen C4 2012 vs Volkswagen Passat 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Citroen C4 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C4 engine produces 14 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C4 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Citroen C4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C4 consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C-Elysee, Peugeot 301, Peugeot 408 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A3, Seat Exeo | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C4 is 8 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 4 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C4 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 475 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Citroen C4 has 35 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`790 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Citroen C4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 355 percent more cases than Citroen C4, so Citroen C4 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 1400 | |
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