Citroen C4 2008 vs Mitsubishi Colt 2005
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Citroen C4 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C4 engine produces 41 HP more power than Mitsubishi Colt, whereas torque is 95 NM more than Mitsubishi Colt. Thanks to more power Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Colt is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C4 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C4 could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C4 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Peugeot 308 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Lancer, Smart ForFour, Mitsubishi Xpander | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Colt 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 | 3.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.52 m | |
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Citroen C4 is larger, but lower. Citroen C4 is 46 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Colt, 7 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C4 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 155 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1083 litres | 760 litres | |
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Citroen C4 has more luggage capacity. Citroen C4 has 195 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Colt. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C4 (by 323 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`754 | 1`440 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Mitsubishi Colt has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Colt, so Mitsubishi Colt quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1400 | |
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