Opel Astra 2006 vs Citroen C4 2005
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 14.6 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Astra engine produces 30 HP more power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 28 NM more than Citroen C4. Thanks to more power Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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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. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Astra consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Peugeot 206 | |
| 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: | 4.48 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.46 m | |
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Opel Astra is larger, but lower. Opel Astra is 21 cm longer than the Citroen C4, 6 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 205 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
440 litres | 1023 litres | |
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Citroen C4 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Opel Astra has 115 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 Citroen C4 (by 583 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.4 metres more than that of the Citroen C4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`794 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2200 | |
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