Opel Astra 2012 vs Citroen C4 2010
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 LPG | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Astra engine produces 45 HP more power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 65 NM more than Citroen C4. Thanks to more power Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Meriva, Opel Insignia, Opel Mokka | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C3, Peugeot 208, Citroen C3 Picasso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Astra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.49 m | |
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Opel Astra is larger. Opel Astra is 37 cm longer than the Citroen C4, 3 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | 1183 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage capacity. Opel Astra has 120 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 367 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.2 metres more than that of the Citroen C4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`955 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Citroen C4 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 4600 | |
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