The Comparative Analysis :
Citroen C4 VTi 120 Automatic (11 - 14) vs. BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)
€ 21,700

€ 34,200

€ 21,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Citroen C4 VTi 120 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 9 cm longer, 4.1 cm wider and 7.7 cm taller than the BMW 123d.
Citroen C4 VTi 120
BMW 123d
1498
1789
2050
1421
1748
1934
1789 mm
Width
1748 mm
2050 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1498 mm
Height
1421 mm
2608
4329
2660
4239
4329 mm
Length
4239 mm
2608 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Citroen C4 VTi 120
BMW 123d
1345 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
1755 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg

Weight Difference:
140 kg
9.43 %

General
Citroen C4 VTi 120
BMW 123d
N
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Citroen C4 VTi 120
BMW 123d
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Citroen C4 VTi 120
118 bhp
201 bhp
BMW 123d
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Citroen C4 VTi 120
160 NM
400 NM
BMW 123d
Performance
Citroen C4 VTi 120
BMW 123d
117 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
12.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
174 m
0.000 sec

Citroen C4 VTi 120
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec

BMW 123d
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11.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.39 kg/bhp
Citroen C4 VTi 120
11.4 kg/bhp
7.39 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Citroen C4 VTi 120
BMW 123d
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Citroen C4 VTi 120
41 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 123d
28 mpg
city
41 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
541 mi
Range
576 mi
Citroen C4 VTi 120
541 mi
576 mi
BMW 123d
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
113.1 kWh
Citroen C4 VTi 120
130.7 kWh
113.1 kWh
BMW 123d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Citroen C4 VTi 120
BMW 123d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
410 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
408 L
Boot Capacity
330 L









1183 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L