Mazda 3 2016 vs Citroen C4 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| 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: | 105 HP | 114 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
| Mazda 3 engine produces 9 HP less power than Citroen C4, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 4.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 60 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda 2 | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.52 m | |
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Mazda 3 is smaller. Mazda 3 is 6 cm shorter than the Citroen C4, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 3 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 419 litres | 440 litres | |
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Citroen C4 has more luggage space. Mazda 3 has 21 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | no data | |
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`795 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 400 | 7400 | |
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