Audi A1 2010 vs Citroen C3 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| 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: | 86 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Audi A1 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A1 engine produces 4 HP more power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 44 NM more than Citroen C3. Thanks to more power Audi A1 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A1 consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A1 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Fabia, Volkswagen Caddy | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C1, Peugeot 2008, Opel Crossland | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi A1 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: | 3.95 m | 3.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 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, 1 cm wider, while the height of Audi A1 is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 300 litres | |
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Citroen C3 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A1 has 30 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`490 | 1`511 | |
| Safety: | 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 (€): | 7400 | 8000 | |
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