Toyota Yaris 2011 vs Citroen C3 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 254 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Yaris engine produces 9 HP less power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 49 NM less than Citroen C3. Due to the lower power, Toyota Yaris reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.9 | 3.1 | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Yaris consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Yaris could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 48 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1540 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 1650 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 22 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota iQ | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4, Opel Crossland | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 3.89 m | 3.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.52 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Yaris is 6 cm shorter than the Citroen C3, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Yaris is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 286 litres | 300 litres | |
| Toyota Yaris has 14 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Yaris is 1 metres less than that of the Citroen C3, which means Toyota Yaris can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`525 | 1`652 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Toyota Yaris has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen C3, so Toyota Yaris quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 8000 | |
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