Honda Civic 2008 vs Citroen C4 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| 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: | 140 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 30 HP more power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 28 NM more than Citroen C4. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4, which means that by driving the Honda Civic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 760 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: | 9 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda FR-V | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 207 | |
| 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. | |||
| Honda Civic 2008 1.8 engine: The engine is demanding on the quality of petrol and oil used. Use of poor quality fuel can lead to repairs of the lambda sensor and catalytic converter. The chain tensioner and the engine cushions have a ... More about Honda Civic 2008 1.8 engine 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: | 4.26 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Civic is 2 cm shorter than the Citroen C4, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1350 litres | 1023 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Honda Civic has 135 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C4. The Citroen C4 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Civic (by 327 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.2 metres more than that of the Citroen C4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`732 | |
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| Quality: | average | low | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2000 | |
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