Fiat Bravo 2007 vs Citroen C4 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Fiat Bravo) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Citroen C4) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| 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: | 120 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 255 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Fiat Bravo is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Bravo and Citroen C4 have the same engine power, but Fiat Bravo torque is 95 NM more than Citroen C4. Fiat Bravo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Bravo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Bravo consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4, which means that by driving the Fiat Bravo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Bravo consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Bravo 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: | 4 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008 | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.34 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
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Fiat Bravo is larger. Fiat Bravo is 7 cm longer than the Citroen C4, 2 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Bravo is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1023 litres | |
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Fiat Bravo has more luggage capacity. Fiat Bravo has 80 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Bravo is 0.4 metres less than that of the Citroen C4, which means Fiat Bravo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`731 | |
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| Quality: | low | low | |
| Fiat Bravo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Fiat Bravo, so Fiat Bravo quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2000 | |
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