Opel Astra 2012 vs Citroen C4 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Opel Astra engine produces 10 HP less power than Citroen C4, but torque is 100 NM more than Citroen C4. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.7 | 6.9 | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Astra consumes 3.2 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 480 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1510 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1640 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 2.05 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.49 m | |
| Opel Astra is 7 cm longer than the Citroen C4, 24 cm narrower, 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: | 11.5 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.3 metres more than that of the Citroen C4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`765 | |
| 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 (€): | 5000 | 4600 | |
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