Citroen C2 2003 vs Toyota Yaris 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
| 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: | 68 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C2 engine produces 7 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, Citroen C2 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.6 l/100km | 4.6 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C2 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C2 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that by driving the Citroen C2 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 970 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Citroen C2 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 1007 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota iQ | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen C2 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. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2003 1.4 engine: Toyota introduced this 1.4-liter turbocharged diesel engine in 2001, and production continued until 2017. It features a Bosch Common Rail fuel injection system, initially equipped with electromagnetic injectors until 2008. These were later replaced by non-repairable ... More about Toyota Yaris 2003 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.67 m | 3.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
| Citroen C2 is 6 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, width is practically the same , while the height of Citroen C2 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 166 litres | 305 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
879 litres | 950 litres | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Citroen C2 has 139 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. This could mean that the Citroen C2 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Yaris (by 71 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C2 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`390 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C2 has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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