Citroen C2 2003 vs Citroen C3 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 61 HP | 61 HP | |
| Torque: | 94 NM | 94 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 15.9 seconds | |
| Citroen C2 and Citroen C3 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Citroen C2 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C2 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C2 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that by driving the Citroen C2 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C2 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 260'000 km | 260'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 12 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.67 m | 3.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.52 m | |
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Citroen C2 is smaller. Citroen C2 is 18 cm shorter than the Citroen C3, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C2 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 166 litres | 305 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
879 litres | 1150 litres | |
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Citroen C3 has more luggage space. Citroen C2 has 139 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 (by 271 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C2 is 0.9 metres less than that of the Citroen C3, which means Citroen C2 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`340 | 1`483 | |
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| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Citroen C3 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen C2, so Citroen C3 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
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