Honda Civic 2015 vs Citroen C4 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Honda Civic) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Citroen C4) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| 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: | 174 HP | 114 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
| Honda Civic engine produces 60 HP more power than Citroen C4, but torque is 50 NM less than Citroen C4. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 4.8 | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Civic consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Civic could require 285 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1420 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: | 12 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Accord | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Citroen C5, Peugeot 207 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Citroen C4 2016 1.6 engine: This diesel engine is known for its high reliability and impressive lifespan, combined with excellent fuel efficiency for its power output. It features hydraulic lifters in the cylinder head and uses a Common ... More about Citroen C4 2016 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.52 m | |
| Honda Civic is 1 cm shorter than the Citroen C4, width is practically the same , while the height of Honda Civic is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 428 litres | 440 litres | |
| Honda Civic has 12 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`315 | 1`795 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Honda Civic scores higher in safety tests, but Citroen C4 is better rated in child safety tests. The Honda Civic scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Citroen C4 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Honda Civic, so Citroen C4 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 15 600 | 10 400 | |
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