Peugeot 207 2009 vs Citroen C3 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 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: | 75 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 136 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 207 engine produces 20 HP less power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Citroen C3. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 207 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 207 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 207 could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 207 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Citroen C2, Peugeot Bipper | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C4, Peugeot 208, Citroen C3 Picasso | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen C3 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.05 m | 3.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
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Peugeot 207 is larger, but lower. Peugeot 207 is 10 cm longer than the Citroen C3, 2 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 207 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
923 litres | 1000 litres | |
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Citroen C3 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Peugeot 207 has 30 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3. This could mean that the Peugeot 207 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 (by 77 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 207 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Citroen C3, which means Peugeot 207 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`601 | 1`576 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Citroen C3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 207 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Citroen C3, so Citroen C3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 3600 | |
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