Audi A3 2004 vs Citroen C4 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Audi A3 engine produces 12 HP more power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Citroen C4. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 11.0 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4, which means that by driving the Audi A3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Citroen C4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Seat Altea, Seat Leon | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 407, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Audi A3 2004 2.0 engine: 2.0 FSI engine, part of the EA827 family, features a lightweight aluminum block with cast-iron liners and a unique timing system. A toothed belt drives the exhaust camshaft, while the intake camshaft is driven by a single-row chain, which also integrates with the variable valve timing mechanism. The timing regulator is ... More about Audi A3 2004 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
| Audi A3 is 2 cm longer than the Citroen C4, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A3 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1120 litres | 1023 litres | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage capacity. Audi A3 has 50 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 97 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Citroen C4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`905 | 1`812 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2000 | |
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