The Comparative Analysis :
Citroen C4 VTi 120 (10 - 14) vs. BMW 116i 5-door (15 - 17)
€ 20,300
€ 24,300
€ 20,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same length, but the Citroen C4 VTi 120 is 2.4 cm wider and 7.7 cm taller.
Citroen C4 VTi 120
BMW 116i
1498
1789
2050
1421
1765
1984
1789 mm
Width
1765 mm
2050 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1498 mm
Height
1421 mm
2608
4329
2690
4329
4329 mm
Length
4329 mm
2608 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Citroen C4 VTi 120
BMW 116i
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1765 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg
Weight Difference:
100 kg
7.25 %
General
Citroen C4 VTi 120
BMW 116i
N
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Citroen C4 VTi 120
BMW 116i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Citroen C4 VTi 120
118 bhp
108 bhp
BMW 116i
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
180 NM
at 1250 rpm
Citroen C4 VTi 120
160 NM
180 NM
BMW 116i
Performance
Citroen C4 VTi 120
BMW 116i
120 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec
Citroen C4 VTi 120
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116i
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10.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.78 kg/bhp
Citroen C4 VTi 120
10.85 kg/bhp
12.78 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Citroen C4 VTi 120
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Citroen C4 VTi 120
46 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 116i
32 mpg
city
42 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
601 mi
Range
610 mi
Citroen C4 VTi 120
601 mi
610 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
117.5 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
100.4 kWh
Citroen C4 VTi 120
117.5 kWh
100.4 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Citroen C4 VTi 120
BMW 116i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
408 L
Boot Capacity
360 L









1183 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L























