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Audi A5 Sportback vs Citroen C4 comparison

Compare performance (639 HP vs 156 HP), boot space and price (40,200 £ vs 20,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A5 Sportback or Citroen C4?

Audi A5 Sportback vs Citroen C4: Key differences

Audi A5 Sportback

  • significantly more power
  • considerably more efficient
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
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Citroen C4

4.7 (3 Reviews)
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  • considerably cheaper
  • significantly more electric range
  • clearly lighter
  • clearly more trunk space
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

A5 Sportback

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Citroen C4 is considerably cheaper – starting at 20,600 £ , while the Audi A5 Sportback costs 40,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 19,638 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi A5 Sportback uses 2 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Citroen C4 with 4.7 L/100km. The difference is about 2.7 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Citroen C4 offers significantly more range – reaching up to 427 km, about 317 km more than the Audi A5 Sportback.

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Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Audi A5 Sportback offers significantly more power – delivering 639 HP compared to 156 HP. That’s roughly 483 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A5 Sportback is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.7 s, while the Citroen C4 takes 8 s. That’s about 4.3 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A5 Sportback delivers clearly more torque with 825 Nm compared to 270 Nm. That’s about 555 Nm more.

A5 Sportback

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Citroen C4 is clearly lighter – 1,403 kg compared to 1,770 kg. The difference is around 367 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Citroen C4 offers clearly more boot space – 510 L compared to 331 L. That’s a difference of about 179 L.

When it comes to payload, the Audi A5 Sportback carries visibly more – 530 kg compared to 406 kg. That’s a difference of about 124 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi A5 Sportback is far ahead overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

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A5 Sportback

Audi A5 Sportback

  • Engine Type : Plugin Hybrid, Petrol, Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 150 - 639 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 2 - 7.6 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 84 - 110 km
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Audi A5 Sportback
Citroen C4

Costs and Consumption
Price
40,200 - 91,000 £
Price
20,600 - 32,200 £
Consumption L/100km
2 - 7.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.7 - 4.8 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
14.6 - 15.3 kWh/100km
Electric Range
84 - 110 km
Electric Range
354 - 427 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
45 - 172 g/km
co2
0 - 108 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,770 - 2,430 kg
Curb weight
1,403 - 1,652 kg
Trunk capacity
331 L
Trunk capacity
380 - 510 L
Length
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Length
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Width
1,860 - 1,952 mm
Width
1,800 - 1,834 mm
Height
-
Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
475 - 530 kg
Payload
379 - 406 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid, Petrol, Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Electric, Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 639 HP
Power HP
110 - 156 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.7 - 9.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8 - 10.8 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
280 - 825 Nm
Torque
205 - 270 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
3
Power kW
110 - 470 kW
Power kW
81 - 115 kW
Engine capacity
1,968 - 2,995 cm3
Engine capacity
1,199 cm3

General
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
B, E, F, D
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, C
Brand
Audi
Brand
Citroen
What drivetrain options does the Audi A5 Sportback have?

The Audi A5 Sportback is available as All-Wheel Drive or Front-Wheel Drive.

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