Volvo V40 2012 vs Citroen C4 Cactus 2014
| Body: | Hatchback | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 254 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Volvo V40 engine produces 15 HP more power than Citroen C4 Cactus, whereas torque is 16 NM more than Citroen C4 Cactus. Despite the higher power, Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 | 3.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.0 l/100km | 4.6 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 Cactus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V40 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4 Cactus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V40 could require 75 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 Cactus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1720 km in combined cycle | 1610 km in combined cycle | |
| 1820 km on highway | 1660 km on highway | ||
| 1240 km with real consumption | 1080 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 133 mm (5.2 inches) | 130 mm (5.1 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo V40 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo V60 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4, Opel Crossland | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C4 Cactus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.16 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volvo V40 is larger, but lower. Volvo V40 is 21 cm longer than the Citroen C4 Cactus, 7 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V40 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 335 litres | 358 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1170 litres | |
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Citroen C4 Cactus has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo V40 has 23 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C4 Cactus. This could mean that the Volvo V40 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V40 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Citroen C4 Cactus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`610 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volvo V40 scores higher in safety tests, but Citroen C4 Cactus is better rated in child safety tests. The Volvo V40 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Volvo V40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 Cactus has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volvo V40, so Volvo V40 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9200 | 8200 | |
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