Peugeot 308 2017 vs Citroen C4 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 131 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
| Peugeot 308 engine produces 1 HP less power than Citroen C4, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Peugeot 308 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Peugeot 308 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4, which means that by driving the Peugeot 308 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Peugeot 308 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
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 |
1228 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 Peugeot 308 (by 45 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 308 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Citroen C4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`810 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Peugeot 308 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Peugeot 308, so Peugeot 308 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 000 | 8000 | |
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