Chrysler PT Cruiser 2006 vs Citroen C4 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| 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: | 115 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Chrysler PT Cruiser engine produces 5 HP more power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Citroen C4. Despite the higher power, Chrysler PT Cruiser reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chrysler PT Cruiser consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chrysler PT Cruiser could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chrysler PT Cruiser consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 57 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km with real consumption | 760 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chrysler Neon | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 207 | |
| 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. | |||
| Citroen C4 2004 1.6 engine: Relatively reliable engine, the main problems tend to be with the engine control electronics. The engine is demanding on fuel quality and fuel consumption is relatively high. It is highly recommended to ... More about Citroen C4 2004 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.46 m | |
| Chrysler PT Cruiser is 2 cm longer than the Citroen C4, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Chrysler PT Cruiser is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 538 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1023 litres | |
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Chrysler PT Cruiser has more luggage capacity. Chrysler PT Cruiser has 218 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chrysler PT Cruiser is 0.3 metres more than that of the Citroen C4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`732 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Citroen C4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chrysler PT Cruiser has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Citroen C4, so Citroen C4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2000 | |
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