Toyota Yaris 2003 vs Citroen C3 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.4 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: | 75 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 15.4 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Yaris engine produces 7 HP more power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Citroen C3. Thanks to more power Toyota Yaris reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.6 l/100km | 4.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Toyota Yaris 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 Toyota Yaris could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Toyota Yaris consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 970 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 22 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota iQ | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 206, Citroen C2, Peugeot 1007 | |
| 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: | 3.61 m | 3.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.52 m | |
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Toyota Yaris is smaller. Toyota Yaris is 24 cm shorter than the Citroen C3, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Yaris is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 305 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1150 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Yaris is 0.7 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): | 900 | 1`501 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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