BMW 1 series 2004 vs Citroen C4 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 92 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
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BMW 1 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 1 series engine produces 71 HP more power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 125 NM more than Citroen C4. Thanks to more power BMW 1 series reaches 100 km/h speed 6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 1 series consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 1 series could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 1 series consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 1270 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1460 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 1110 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. | |||
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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.23 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 1 series is 4 cm shorter than the Citroen C4, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 1 series is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1150 litres | 1023 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, BMW 1 series has 10 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C4. The Citroen C4 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 1 series (by 127 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 1 series is 0.2 metres more than that of the Citroen C4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`777 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| BMW 1 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than BMW 1 series, so BMW 1 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2000 | |
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