Citroen C4 2004 vs Honda Civic 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 154 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
|
Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C4 engine produces 15 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.3 | |
| Citroen C4 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Citroen C4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 207 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | |
| 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. | |||
| Citroen C4 2004 1.6 engine: Relatively reliable engine, the main problems tend to be with the engine control electronics. The engine is demanding on fuel quality and fuel consumption is relatively high. It is highly recommended to ... More about Citroen C4 2004 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.40 m | |
| Citroen C4 is 21 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 8 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C4 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 314 litres | 441 litres | |
|
Honda Civic has more luggage space. Citroen C4 has 127 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 1`590 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1600 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Citroen C4 has
|
Honda Civic has
| |