Nissan Pulsar 2014 vs Citroen C4 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 254 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Nissan Pulsar engine produces 11 HP more power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Citroen C4. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 | 3.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 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 Nissan Pulsar 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 Nissan Pulsar could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Pulsar consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 1810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 1930 km on highway | ||
| 900 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Nissan Pulsar 2014 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Nissan Pulsar 2014 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.39 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Pulsar is 6 cm longer than the Citroen C4, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Pulsar is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 385 litres | 408 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1395 litres | 1183 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Nissan Pulsar has 23 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C4. This could mean that the Nissan Pulsar 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 Nissan Pulsar (by 212 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Pulsar is 0.5 metres less than that of the Citroen C4, which means Nissan Pulsar can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`785 | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Nissan Pulsar scores higher in safety tests. The Nissan Pulsar scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 7600 | |
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