Citroen C3 2007 vs Renault Clio 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 98 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 engine produces 23 HP less power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Renault Clio. Due to the lower power, Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C3 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that by driving the Citroen C3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.85 m | 3.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.42 m | |
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Citroen C3 is larger. Citroen C3 is 4 cm longer than the Renault Clio, 3 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C3 is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 305 litres | 255 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1150 litres | 1035 litres | |
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Citroen C3 has more luggage capacity. Citroen C3 has 50 litres more trunk space than the Renault Clio. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 (by 115 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Renault Clio, which means Citroen C3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`525 | |
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| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Citroen C3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Citroen C3, so Citroen C3 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.5/10 | 6.1/10 | |
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