Rover 25 1999 vs Citroen C3 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 108 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 138 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Rover 25 engine produces 2 HP less power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Citroen C3. Despite less power, Rover 25 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Rover 25 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Rover 25 could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Rover 25 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Rover 25 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Rover 200, Rover 400, Rover 45 | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 207, Peugeot 206 | |
| 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: | 3.99 m | 3.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.52 m | |
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Rover 25 is larger, but lower. Rover 25 is 14 cm longer than the Citroen C3, 2 cm wider, while the height of Rover 25 is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 304 litres | 305 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1086 litres | 1150 litres | |
| Rover 25 has 1 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 (by 64 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 25 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Citroen C3, which means Rover 25 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`525 | |
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| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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