Audi A3 2008 vs Citroen C4 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 20 HP more power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Citroen C4. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.0 | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A3 consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1460 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 530'000 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: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Skoda Superb | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 5008 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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): | 2`025 | 1`885 | |
| 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 | below average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 4400 | |
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