Opel Astra 2010 vs Citroen C4 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 92 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Astra engine produces 18 HP more power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Citroen C4. Thanks to more power Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.1 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1190 km in combined cycle | 1420 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1660 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 1170 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Zafira | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 2008 | |
| 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: | 4.42 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.49 m | |
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Opel Astra is larger. Opel Astra is 9 cm longer than the Citroen C4, 3 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1235 litres | 1183 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Opel Astra has 10 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C4. This could mean that the Opel Astra uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 52 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): | 2`065 | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Opel Astra has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen C4, so Opel Astra quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 4600 | |
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