Opel Astra 2012 vs Citroen C4 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 254 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Opel Astra engine produces 11 HP more power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Citroen C4. Despite the higher power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.7 | 3.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 4.6 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 1.2 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 | 1810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1640 km on highway | 1930 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 1300 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. | |||
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 | 408 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1235 litres | 1183 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Opel Astra has 38 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 | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.8 metres more than that of the Citroen C4, which means Opel Astra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Opel Astra scores higher in safety tests. The Opel Astra scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 7000 | |
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