2009 Citroen C4 vs. 2009 Subaru Impreza
To start off, both 2009 Citroen C4 and 2009 Subaru Impreza were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,997 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Citroen C4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Subaru Impreza (148 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 2009 Citroen C4. (138 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Subaru Impreza should accelerate faster than 2009 Citroen C4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Citroen C4 weights approximately 280 kg more than 2009 Subaru Impreza.
Because 2009 Subaru Impreza is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Citroen C4. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 Subaru Impreza will offer significantly more control. 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, 2009 Citroen C4 (200 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Subaru Impreza. (196 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2009 Citroen C4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Subaru Impreza.
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2009 Citroen C4 | 2009 Subaru Impreza | |
Make | Citroen | Subaru |
Model | C4 | Impreza |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | Minivan | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1997 cc | 1994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 148 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6400 RPM |
Torque | 200 Nm | 196 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 77.7 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 79 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 10.1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 195 km/hour | 196 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 12.6 seconds | 9.6 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | AWD |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1635 kg | 1355 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4590 mm | 4415 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1630 mm | 1476 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2619 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.2 L/100km | 8.6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 64 L |