Citroen C4 2008 vs Peugeot 407 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Peugeot 407 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C4 engine produces 43 HP less power than Peugeot 407, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Peugeot 407. Due to the lower power, Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 8.7 | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C4 consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 407, which means that by driving the Citroen C4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen C8, Peugeot 607 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.40 m | |
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Citroen C4 is smaller, but higher. Citroen C4 is 55 cm shorter than the Peugeot 407, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C4 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1083 litres | no data | |
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Peugeot 407 has more luggage space. Citroen C4 has 50 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 407. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 is 0.7 metres less than that of the Peugeot 407, which means Citroen C4 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`727 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Peugeot 407 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Peugeot 407, so Peugeot 407 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3200 | |
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