Audi A3 2009 vs Citroen C4 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 92 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Citroen C4 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A3 engine produces 2 HP less power than Citroen C4, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 5.1 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 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 Audi A3 could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 1420 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km with real consumption | 1170 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.49 m | |
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Audi A3 is smaller. Audi A3 is 4 cm shorter than the Citroen C4, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A3 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1104 litres | 1183 litres | |
| Audi A3 has 10 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C4 (by 79 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Citroen C4, which means Audi A3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Audi A3 scores higher in safety tests. The Citroen C4 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 4400 | |
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