Citroen C4 2004 vs Toyota Celica 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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Toyota Celica is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C4 engine produces 82 HP less power than Toyota Celica, whereas torque is 33 NM less than Toyota Celica. Due to the lower power, Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C4 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Celica, which means that by driving the Citroen C4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C4 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Celica. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 207 | Used also on Toyota Corolla | |
| 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 | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.32 m | |
| Citroen C4 is 8 cm shorter than the Toyota Celica, 3 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C4 is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 314 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Toyota Celica, which means Citroen C4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2800 | |
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