Citroen C4 2008 vs Citroen C3 2005
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
| 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: | 150 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Citroen C4 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C4 engine produces 40 HP more power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 93 NM more than Citroen C3. Thanks to more power Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.2 | |
| Citroen C4 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that by driving the Citroen C4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Peugeot 308 | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 207, Peugeot 206 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 3.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.52 m | |
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Citroen C4 is larger, but lower. Citroen C4 is 42 cm longer than the Citroen C3, 10 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C4 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 305 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1083 litres | 1150 litres | |
| Citroen C4 has 45 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 (by 67 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 is 0.8 metres less than that of the Citroen C3, which means Citroen C4 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`754 | 1`597 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1600 | |
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