Opel Astra 2012 vs Citroen C4 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 92 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 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 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.7 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 5.1 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 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Astra consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1510 km in combined cycle | 1420 km in combined cycle | |
| 1640 km on highway | 1660 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 1170 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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, if possible |
1235 litres | 1183 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.3 metres more than that of the Citroen C4. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`940 kg | 1`790 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`370 kg | 1`205 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 570 kg | 585 kg | |
| 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 (€): | 4600 | 3600 | |
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