Citroen C4 2012 vs Volvo S60 2010
| 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 | 203 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C4 engine produces 87 HP less power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 150 NM less than Volvo S60. Due to the lower power, Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 8.7 | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C4 consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that by driving the Citroen C4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 1 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 Volvo S80, Volvo XC60, Volvo V60 | |
| 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 | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.48 m | |
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Citroen C4 is smaller, but slightly higher. Citroen C4 and Volvo S60 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 380 litres | |
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Citroen C4 has more luggage capacity. Citroen C4 has 60 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S60. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.3 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`790 | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volvo S60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volvo S60, so Volvo S60 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 7400 | |
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