Audi A1 2012 vs Citroen C3 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 92 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Audi A1 engine produces 2 HP less power than Citroen C3, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Audi A1 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 3.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 4.6 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A1 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 Audi A1 could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A1 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1470 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1610 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 1080 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.95 m | 3.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.52 m | |
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Audi A1 is larger, but lower. Audi A1 is 1 cm longer than the Citroen C3, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi A1 is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 267 litres | 300 litres | |
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Citroen C3 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A1 has 33 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3. This could mean that the Audi A1 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A1 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Citroen C3, which means Audi A1 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`675 | 1`625 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Audi A1 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A1, so Audi A1 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 8000 | |
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