Citroen C3 2002 vs Seat Ibiza 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 15.1 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C3 engine produces 15 HP more power than Seat Ibiza, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Seat Ibiza. Thanks to more power Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C3 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza, which means that by driving the Citroen C3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.85 m | 3.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.42 m | |
| Citroen C3 is 3 cm shorter than the Seat Ibiza, 3 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C3 is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 305 litres | 250 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1150 litres | 782 litres | |
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Citroen C3 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Citroen C3 has 55 litres more trunk space than the Seat Ibiza. The Seat Ibiza may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 (by 368 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`470 | 1`415 | |
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| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Seat Ibiza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Seat Ibiza, so Seat Ibiza quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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