BMW 1 series 2007 vs Citroen C4 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.3 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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BMW 1 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 1 series engine produces 186 HP more power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 240 NM more than Citroen C4. Thanks to more power BMW 1 series reaches 100 km/h speed 5.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.5 l/100km | 7.0 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 2.5 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 375 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 1 series consumes 3.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 500 km with real consumption | 850 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW X3, BMW X6 | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008 | |
| 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 2007 3.0 engine: Using poor quality oil on this engine will quickly lead to soot build-up, resulting in damage to the hydrocompensators, Vanos and Valvetronic systems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.46 m | |
| BMW 1 series is 9 cm longer than the Citroen C4, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 1 series is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1083 litres | |
| BMW 1 series has 20 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 1 series is 0.3 metres less than that of the Citroen C4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`925 | 1`727 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| 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 (€): | 5200 | 1800 | |
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