BMW 1 series 2015 vs Citroen C4 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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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: | 190 HP | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 254 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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BMW 1 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 1 series engine produces 91 HP more power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 146 NM more than Citroen C4. Thanks to more power BMW 1 series reaches 100 km/h speed 4.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 3.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| 850 km with real consumption | 1300 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3, BMW 2 sērija | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 2008, Opel Crossland | |
| 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. | |||
| BMW 1 sērija 2015 2.0 engine: Pretty reliable engine with great resource. Overall, the chains are more reliable than in BMW N-series engines, but also tend to stretch under heavy use. The engine requires good quality fuel, maintenance and ... More about BMW 1 sērija 2015 2.0 engine | |||
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: | 11.3 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 1 series is 0.6 metres more than that of the Citroen C4, which means BMW 1 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`005 | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| BMW 1 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than BMW 1 series, so BMW 1 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 000 | 7200 | |
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