Citroen C3 2005 vs Peugeot 207 2007
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C3 engine produces 19 HP more power than Peugeot 207, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Peugeot 207. Thanks to more power Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.0 | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C3 consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Peugeot 407, Citroen Xsara Picasso | 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. Citroen C3 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: | 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`601 | 1`758 | |
| 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 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.5/10 | 6.8/10 | |
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