BMW 1 series 2011 vs Citroen C4 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | 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: | 143 HP | 92 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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BMW 1 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 1 series engine produces 51 HP more power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Citroen C4. Thanks to more power BMW 1 series reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 5.1 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 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 1 series consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1420 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1660 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 1170 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 17 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 2008 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.49 m | |
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BMW 1 series is smaller. BMW 1 series and Citroen C4 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 360 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 1183 litres | |
| BMW 1 series has 20 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 | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 1 series is 0.3 metres less than that of the Citroen C4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Citroen C4 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| BMW 1 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than BMW 1 series, so BMW 1 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8600 | 4400 | |
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