BMW 1 series 2015 vs Citroen C4 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
| BMW 1 series engine produces 4 HP less power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Citroen C4. Despite less power, BMW 1 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 3.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| 1010 km with real consumption | 1170 km with real consumption | ||
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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 300'000 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 BMW 1 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW X1, BMW 2 sērija | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 3008, Citroen Berlingo, Opel Grandland | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen C4 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.33 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 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`885 | 1`860 | |
| 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 (€): | 12 800 | 7600 | |
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