2008 Citroen C4 vs. 2008 Honda Civic
To start off, both 2008 Citroen C4 and 2008 Honda Civic were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,560 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Citroen C4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Citroen C4 (108 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 2008 Honda Civic. (89 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Citroen C4 should accelerate faster than 2008 Honda Civic.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2008 Citroen C4 (240 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 110 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Honda Civic. (130 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2008 Citroen C4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Citroen C4 | 2008 Honda Civic | |
Make | Citroen | Honda |
Model | C4 | Civic |
Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1560 cc | 1396 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 108 HP | 89 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 240 Nm | 130 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4300 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 18.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 192 km/hour | 172 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 11.2 seconds | 11.6 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1280 kg | 1280 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4150 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2580 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 4.9 L/100km | 6.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 50 L |