Volvo V40 2012 vs Citroen C4 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 92 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V40 engine produces 23 HP more power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Citroen C4. Thanks to more power Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.0 l/100km | 5.1 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V40 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4, which means that by driving the Volvo V40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V40 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1720 km in combined cycle | 1420 km in combined cycle | |
| 1820 km on highway | 1660 km on highway | ||
| 1240 km with real consumption | 1170 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 7 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, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 2008 | |
| 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. | |||
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 | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1183 litres | |
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Citroen C4 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo V40 has 45 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volvo V40 scores higher in safety tests, but Citroen C4 is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Volvo V40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Volvo V40, so Volvo V40 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9000 | 4200 | |
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