Volvo C30 2006 vs Citroen C4 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 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: | 125 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Volvo C30 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo C30 engine produces 15 HP more power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 18 NM more than Citroen C4. Thanks to more power Volvo C30 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo C30 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo C30 could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo C30 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 760 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: | 5 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V50, Volvo S40 | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 207 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C4 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. | |||
| Citroen C4 2004 1.6 engine: Relatively reliable engine, the main problems tend to be with the engine control electronics. The engine is demanding on fuel quality and fuel consumption is relatively high. It is highly recommended to ... More about Citroen C4 2004 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo C30 is 2 cm shorter than the Citroen C4, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volvo C30 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1023 litres | |
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Citroen C4 has more luggage space. Volvo C30 has 69 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo C30 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Citroen C4. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | 1`732 | |
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| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Volvo C30 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Volvo C30, so Volvo C30 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2000 | |
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