Mazda 3 2011 vs Citroen C4 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 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: | 105 HP | 139 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 172 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Mazda 3 engine produces 34 HP less power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 27 NM less than Citroen C4. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.1 | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 3 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4, which means that by driving the Mazda 3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 440'000 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 Citroen C4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Peugeot 408 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 3 is 4 cm shorter than the Citroen C4, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 3 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 440 litres | |
| Mazda 3 has 10 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`745 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 4600 | |
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