Chevrolet Aveo 2008 vs Citroen C3 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 131 NM | 136 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Aveo is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Aveo engine produces 5 HP more power than Citroen C3, but torque is 5 NM less than Citroen C3. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Aveo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.5 | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Aveo consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Aveo could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 48 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C4, Peugeot 208, Citroen C3 Picasso | |
| 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: | 3.92 m | 3.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.52 m | |
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Chevrolet Aveo is smaller. Chevrolet Aveo is 2 cm shorter than the Citroen C3, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Aveo is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1000 litres | |
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Citroen C3 has more luggage space. Chevrolet Aveo has 80 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Aveo is 0.2 metres less than that of the Citroen C3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`535 | 1`581 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Citroen C3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Aveo has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Citroen C3, so Citroen C3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 3400 | |
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