Citroen C3 Aircross 2017 vs Kia Sportage 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 110 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Kia Sportage is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 Aircross engine produces 67 HP less power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Kia Sportage. Due to the lower power, Citroen C3 Aircross reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 Aircross is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C3 Aircross consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that by driving the Citroen C3 Aircross over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 Aircross consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 250'000 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 C3 Aircross engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Opel Combo, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.65 m | |
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Citroen C3 Aircross is smaller. Citroen C3 Aircross is 33 cm shorter than the Kia Sportage, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C3 Aircross is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 503 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
520 litres | 1492 litres | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage space. Citroen C3 Aircross has 93 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sportage. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sportage (by 972 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 Aircross is 0.2 metres less than that of the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`815 | 2`200 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Kia Sportage scores higher in safety tests. The Kia Sportage scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 24 000 | |
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