Chevrolet Aveo 2008 vs Citroen C3 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 84 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 114 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 16 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Aveo is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Aveo engine produces 14 HP more power than Citroen C3, but torque is 46 NM less than Citroen C3. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Aveo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 5.2 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Aveo consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Aveo could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Aveo consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen C3 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.92 m | 3.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.52 m | |
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Chevrolet Aveo is smaller. Chevrolet Aveo is 2 cm shorter than the Citroen C3, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Aveo is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1000 litres | |
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Citroen C3 has more luggage space. Chevrolet Aveo has 80 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Aveo is 0.2 metres less than that of the Citroen C3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`455 | 1`564 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Citroen C3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Aveo has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Citroen C3, so Citroen C3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 3600 | |
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