So far buyers of the Opel Astra of extremely popular 1, 6-liter naturally aspirated engine a minimally stronger turbo gasoline engine to the page is now. His output of 120 PS is similar to the Citroen C4 VTi, which however dispense with forced ventilation.
A soft sky blue? Or a strong purple? Or non-binding but rather pale white? Just before the driver of the Citroen C4 VTi 120 mourned the loss of all brand-typical throws, discovered he separated the two buttons between the speedometer and Rev counter, the color of the Panel light regulate can - for the scales and Central displays of the three round instruments.
New naturally-aspirated engine in the Opel Astra five PS stronger
The Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo can also, a bit at least. If the 980 euro expensive adaptive chassis animated the damper to demand work, a pressure on the sport button lets the instruments in red flare up. Promises Dynamics - strong turbo engine with corresponding performance to manifesting the new 120 HP.
The four cylinder of Opel Astra 1.4 L engine replaced the five PS of weaker 1, 6-litre suction cup which is currently still available in the medium term. The maximum torque increases from 155 to 200 nm, the required speed is reduced from 4,000 to 1850/min. The facts & figures speak so well for the currently trendy form of motorization.
On exact inspection revealed two potential trouble-makers: lacking direct injection, it could be hard to achieve very low consumption, and that to the Citroen C4 VTi threatened the triumph at the performance 120 empty weight higher to 170 kg. And in fact: when accelerating from zero to 100 km/h, the Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo with 10.4 seconds to two-tenths missed the connection, the elasticity measurement of Citroen C4 VTi 120 retains the characteristic double angle also front.
Be guilty for the purposes of the prosecution that turns five and six long translated manual specifically in the corridors. After all, it is more or less exactly to operate, although the comprised of Citroen C4 VTi 120 represents no real enemy. Stroll the roost-gear shift through the far apart like a veteran used cars, also the lock of into reverse can be without special effort overcome. This Frenchman could certainly tolerate an extra level of driving, because speed 140 a considerable difference in speed of 1,100 revolutions is 1.4 Turbo and Citroen C4 VTi 120 between Opel Astra.
Because the 1, 6-liter engine anyway to the ROAR tends, 120. it on fleet travel stages quickly uncomfortable in the Citroen C4 VTi after all counters by saying the standard audio system with amazingly strong and balanced sound. It must also drown out the anger over the increase in consumption. 8.2 L / 100 km, the supplement to the Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo (8.1 L / 100 km) is however minimal, the profits from his long sixth gear.
Otherwise, the Citroen C4 VTi 120 offers little reason to the crab. Nine centimeters shorter than the Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo, he offers only marginally less Interior, swallows at capped back seat even more luggage. However, the charge can be reasonably secure, because the Lashing rings are anchored to the floor mat, rather than in the sheet metal. Only the large-area, but not to open glass roof (cost 990 euro) significantly restricts the headroom in the rear.
Without this option, the Citroen C4 VTi 120 can be more light in his straightforward, clean processed Interior and offers therefore specifically after an angle back a much better clarity as the Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo. Front, are comfortable, however, also big growth driver, an almost optimal position to the steering wheel, see the soft padded, comfortable seats. The operation will be learned however, but this is true as well for the Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo, which once again convinces with its perfectly drawn-out option seats. Each Astra buyers and its passenger should be worth the additional cost of 685 euros.
This also applies to the standard if the tested innovation-bi-xenon headlights of the Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo, which adjust their beam of the prevailing driving situation. This includes the a mode for urban transport, traffic-calmed zones, road, highway, and bad weather.
As the Citroen C4 VTi 120 can not keep up, not to mention the other optional Opel specialities such as a front camera to the message signs recognition or the bicycle holder integrated in the rear bumper. Astra buying already should be saved, remains equally unnecessary such as the adaptive chassis. It solves almost perfectly although each task, is 1.4 Turbo the Opel Astra casual about large and small bumps glide and towed him at the same time without annoying body movements even at brisk pace completely calm through curves. Previously tested models with standard chassis did their work hardly worse, at least if no 18 or even 19-inch wheels were mounted.
Also the conventional dampers of cheap Citroen C4 VTi 120 understand their trade, are particularly focused on the comfort. Agile handling they consider superfluous, can push the Citroen C4 strongly fumble early on the front wheels. As in the Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo - callous working guidance reinforces this impression. So, the Opel Astra pulls past 1.4 Turbo on the Citroen C4 VTi 120, but rather in spite and not because of the new engine. His temperament feels in sports-click more azure as feuerrot.
