Honda Civic 2003 vs Citroen C4 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
|
Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 10 HP more power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Citroen C4. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
|
The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Peugeot 206 | |
| 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: | 4.48 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.46 m | |
| Honda Civic is 21 cm longer than the Citroen C4, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 441 litres | 314 litres | |
|
Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Honda Civic has 127 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`570 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | 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 (€): | 1400 | 1800 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Honda Civic has
|
Citroen C4 has
| |