Audi A2 2000 vs Citroen C3 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 133 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Audi A2 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A2 engine produces 15 HP less power than Citroen C3, but torque is 62 NM more than Citroen C3. Despite less power, Audi A2 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Audi A2 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A2 consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that by driving the Audi A2 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A2 consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A2 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.83 m | 3.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.52 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A2 is 2 cm shorter than the Citroen C3, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi A2 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 305 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1085 litres | 1150 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Audi A2 has 85 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C3. The Citroen C3 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 (by 65 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A2 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Citroen C3. | |||
| 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`525 | 1`506 | |
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| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Audi A2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Audi A2, so Audi A2 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 1200 | |
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