2009 Citroen C4 vs. 2009 Volkswagen Jetta
To start off, both 2009 Citroen C4 and 2009 Volkswagen Jetta were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,984 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Volkswagen Jetta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Volkswagen Jetta (115 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 2009 Citroen C4. (112 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Volkswagen Jetta should accelerate faster than 2009 Citroen C4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Volkswagen Jetta weights approximately 7 kg more than 2009 Citroen C4. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2009 Citroen C4 (240 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 70 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. (170 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2009 Citroen C4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Volkswagen Jetta.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Citroen C4 | 2009 Volkswagen Jetta | |
Make | Citroen | Volkswagen |
Model | C4 | Jetta |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | Minivan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1560 cc | 1984 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 112 HP | 115 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 240 Nm | 170 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 18.6:1 | 10.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 183 km/hour | 189 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 10.8 seconds | 11.3 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1240 kg | 1247 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4560 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1760 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2580 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 4.9 L/100km | 8.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 55 L |