Citroen C4 2008 vs Volvo V40 2002
| Body: | Coupe | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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 | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Citroen C4 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C4 engine produces 11 HP more power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Volvo V40. Thanks to more power Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C4 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that by driving the Citroen C4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C4 consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008 | Used also on Volvo S40 | |
| 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: | 4.27 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.41 m | |
| Citroen C4 is 21 cm shorter than the Volvo V40, 5 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C4 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1083 litres | 1420 litres | |
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Volvo V40 has more luggage space. Citroen C4 has 120 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V40. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V40 (by 337 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volvo V40, which means Citroen C4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`727 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Citroen C4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V40 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Citroen C4, so Citroen C4 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1200 | |
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