Opel Astra 2004 vs Citroen C4 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
| Opel Astra engine produces 9 HP less power than Citroen C4, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Astra could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 1270 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 1500 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 1090 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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`840 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2000 | |
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