Opel Astra 2004 vs Citroen C4 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 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: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 133 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 14.2 seconds | |
| Opel Astra and Citroen C4 have the same engine power, but Opel Astra torque is 8 NM less than Citroen C4. Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Opel Astra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Meriva, Opel Corsa, Opel Combo | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Citroen C2 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Astra is 2 cm shorter than the Citroen C4, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1330 litres | 1023 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Opel Astra has 60 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 Opel Astra (by 307 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.3 metres less than that of the Citroen C4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`705 | 1`702 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2400 | |
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