Volvo S60 2010 vs Citroen C4 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 203 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S60 engine produces 87 HP more power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 150 NM more than Citroen C4. Thanks to more power Volvo S60 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 7.1 | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S60 consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S60 could require 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 1 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo XC60, Volvo V60 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C-Elysee, Peugeot 301, Peugeot 408 | |
| 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: | 4.63 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.50 m | |
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Volvo S60 is larger, but slightly lower. Volvo S60 and Citroen C4 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 440 litres | |
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Citroen C4 has more luggage space. Volvo S60 has 60 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Volvo S60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volvo S60, so Volvo S60 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 4600 | |
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