Mazda 3 2011 vs Citroen C4 2012
Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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Engine: | 2.0 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: | 150 HP | 116 HP | |
Torque: | 187 NM | 150 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
Mazda 3 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 3 engine produces 34 HP more power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 37 NM more than Citroen C4. Thanks to more power Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.1 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 3 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 3 could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 3 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
940 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
660 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Engine production duration: | 13 years | 14 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda MX-5, Mazda 5, Mazda CX-5 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C-Elysee, Peugeot 301, Peugeot 408 | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 3 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: | 4.58 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`820 | 1`790 | |
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 (€): | 5000 | 4200 | |
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