BMW 1 series 2017 vs Citroen C4 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| 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: | 150 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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BMW 1 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 1 series engine produces 35 HP more power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Citroen C4. Thanks to more power BMW 1 series reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 3.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1360 km in combined cycle | 1570 km in combined cycle | |
| 1520 km on highway | 1710 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Citroen C4) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 1 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3, BMW 2 sērija | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, 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. Citroen C4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.33 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.49 m | |
| BMW 1 series and Citroen C4 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 360 litres | 408 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 1183 litres | |
| BMW 1 series has 48 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 1 series (by 17 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 1 series is 0.2 metres more than that of the Citroen C4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`825 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| BMW 1 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 145 percent more cases than BMW 1 series, so BMW 1 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 600 | 7600 | |
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