Citroen C3 2005 vs Peugeot 207 2007
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Peugeot 207 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 engine produces 10 HP less power than Peugeot 207, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Peugeot 207. Due to the lower power, Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Citroen C3 consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen C3 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 207. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 207, Peugeot 206 | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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: | 11.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Peugeot 207, which means Citroen C3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`568 | 1`737 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Citroen C3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 207 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Citroen C3, so Citroen C3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.5/10 | 6.8/10 | |
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