Peugeot 308 2013 vs Citroen C4 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.2 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: | 125 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Peugeot 308 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 308 engine produces 15 HP more power than Citroen C4, but torque is 5 NM less than Citroen C4. Thanks to more power Peugeot 308 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 4.8 | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 308 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 308 could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1500 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Opel Combo, Peugeot 2008 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Peugeot 308 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. | |||
| Citroen C4 2015 1.2 engine: Because the timing belt is placed in oil, it doesn't last the intended 180,000 kilometers, and its wear products clog the oilways. First years of engines have been recalled due to axial play in the crankshaft. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Peugeot 308 is 8 cm shorter than the Citroen C4, 2 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 308 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 408 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
817 litres | 1183 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Peugeot 308 has 12 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C4. The Citroen C4 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C4 (by 366 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 308 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Citroen C4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Peugeot 308 scores higher in safety tests, but Citroen C4 is better rated in child safety tests. The Peugeot 308 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Peugeot 308 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Peugeot 308, so Peugeot 308 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 8000 | |
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