Lexus CT 2014 vs Citroen C4 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Lexus CT) 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: | 99 HP | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 142 NM | 254 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Lexus CT and Citroen C4 have the same engine power, but Lexus CT torque is 112 NM less than Citroen C4. Lexus CT reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 | 3.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 4.6 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Lexus CT consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Lexus CT could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Lexus CT consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 1810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1930 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 1300 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Lexus CT engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 2008, Opel Crossland | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.35 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.49 m | |
| Lexus CT is 2 cm longer than the Citroen C4, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus CT is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | 408 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
985 litres | 1183 litres | |
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Citroen C4 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Lexus CT has 33 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C4. This could mean that the Lexus CT uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C4 (by 198 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus CT is 0.5 metres more than that of the Citroen C4, which means Lexus CT can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`790 | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 13 800 | 7000 | |
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