Citroën C4 vs Holden Astra

The Astra costs less to run, by the official figures: about $30 a year less in New Zealand, $20 in Australia, £20 in the UK and $20 in the US.

Citroën C4Holden Astra

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Citroën C4Holden Astra

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$2,028
$1,999 (better)
Australia
$1,677
$1,653 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,232
£1,214 (better)
United States
$1,567
$1,544 (better)

Official figures

Uses
6.3 L/100km
6.2 L/100km (better)
UK
45 mpg
46 mpg (better)
US
38 mpg
38 mpg (better)
On a full tank
797 km (better)
777 km

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
380 L (better)
360 L
Towing, braked
1,200 kg
1,200 kg
Length
4,360 mm
4,386 mm
Weight
1,305 kg
1,304 kg

Engine

Engine
1.2 L 3-cylinder turbo petrol
1.2 L 3-cylinder turbo petrol
Power
96 kW
96 kW
Torque
230 Nm
240 Nm (better)
Gearbox
8-speed automatic
6-speed manual
Drive
FWD
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
–
★★★★★
Euro NCAP
★★★★☆
★★★★★ (better)
Airbags
–
6

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

C4 or Astra?

Which is cheaper to run, the Citroën C4 or the Holden Astra?

The Holden Astra: about $30 a year less in New Zealand, $20 in Australia, £20 in the UK and $20 in the US than the Citroën C4 at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Citroën C4 or the Holden Astra?

The Holden Astra, at 6.2 L/100km (46 mpg UK, 38 mpg US) to the Citroën C4's 6.3 L/100km (45 mpg UK, 38 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Citroën C4 or the Holden Astra?

The Citroën C4, at 380 L to the Holden Astra's 360 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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