Volvo V40 2016 vs Citroen C4 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 131 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 12.2 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 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 4.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| 760 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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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: | 324 litres | 408 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | 1183 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Volvo V40 has 84 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C4. 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 (kg): | no data | 1`810 | |
| 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 | 6600 | |
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