Citroen C3 2015 vs Peugeot 208 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 99 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 254 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C3 engine produces 24 HP more power than Peugeot 208, whereas torque is 24 NM more than Peugeot 208. Thanks to more power Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.1 | 3.5 | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C3 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 208, which means that by driving the Citroen C3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 48 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1540 km in combined cycle | 1420 km in combined cycle | |
| 1650 km on highway | 1660 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4, Opel Crossland | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C3, Peugeot 2008, 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: | 3.94 m | 3.96 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.46 m | |
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Citroen C3 is smaller, but higher. Citroen C3 is 2 cm shorter than the Peugeot 208, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C3 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 311 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1076 litres | |
| Citroen C3 has 11 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 208. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`652 | 1`635 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Peugeot 208 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Peugeot 208, so Peugeot 208 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 7200 | |
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