Audi A3 2013 vs Citroen C4 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 254 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 6 HP more power than Citroen C4, but torque is 4 NM less than Citroen C4. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 3.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 4.6 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 1810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1510 km on highway | 1930 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 1300 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.31 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.49 m | |
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Audi A3 is smaller. Audi A3 is 2 cm shorter than the Citroen C4, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi A3 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 408 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1220 litres | 1183 litres | |
| Audi A3 has 28 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 37 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Citroen C4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Audi A3 scores higher in safety tests. The Audi A3 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 80 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 7200 | |
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