Opel Astra 2007 vs Citroen C4 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Citroen C4 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 5 HP less power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Citroen C4. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Astra consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 700 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Insignia | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen C4 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.2 metres more than that of the Citroen C4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`740 | 1`731 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1600 | |
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