Volvo V40 2016 vs Citroen C4 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 131 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
| Volvo V40 engine produces 9 HP less power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Citroen C4. Despite less power, Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V40 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V40 could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V40 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 1270 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 1500 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 890 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. | |||
| Citroen C4 2015 1.2 engine: Since the timing belt is immersed in oil, it doesn't last the intended 180,000 kilometers, and its wear products clog the oilways. First years of engines have been recalled due to excessive axial play in the ... More about Citroen C4 2015 1.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.49 m | |
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Volvo V40 is larger, but lower. Volvo V40 is 4 cm longer than the Citroen C4, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V40 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 335 litres | 408 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1500 litres | 1183 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Volvo V40 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 Volvo V40 (by 317 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V40 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Citroen C4. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`965 kg | 1`790 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Volvo V40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 195 percent more cases than Volvo V40, so Volvo V40 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 400 | 6000 | |
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