Volkswagen Jetta 2011 vs Citroen C4 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 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: | 122 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Jetta is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Jetta engine produces 6 HP more power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Citroen C4. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Jetta reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Jetta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Jetta consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Jetta over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Jetta consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Yeti | 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Jetta 2011 1.4 engine: The engine is prone to increased vibration at idle. The engine is also very demanding on fuel quality. The timing chain has a low life expectancy and must be monitored. Turbine problems are also common. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Jetta is 2 cm longer than the Citroen C4, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Jetta is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 440 litres | |
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Volkswagen Jetta has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Jetta has 70 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 4600 | |
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