Citroen C3 2005 vs Peugeot 207 2007
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.8 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Peugeot 207 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 engine produces 22 HP less power than Peugeot 207, whereas torque is 55 NM less than Peugeot 207. Due to the lower power, Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 5.3 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 Peugeot 207, 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 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 207. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 207 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Citroen Berlingo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 207 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.85 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.51 m | |
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Citroen C3 is smaller, but slightly higher. Citroen C3 is 30 cm shorter than the Peugeot 207, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C3 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 305 litres | 337 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1150 litres | 1258 litres | |
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Peugeot 207 has more luggage space. Citroen C3 has 32 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 207. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 207 (by 108 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Peugeot 207. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`539 | 1`758 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Citroen C3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 207 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Citroen C3, so Citroen C3 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.5/10 | 6.8/10 | |
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