Citroen C3 Aircross 2017 vs Mazda CX-3 2018
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.8 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: | 100 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 254 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Mazda CX-3 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 Aircross engine produces 15 HP less power than Mazda CX-3, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Mazda CX-3. Due to the lower power, Citroen C3 Aircross reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.9 | 4.8 | |
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The Citroen C3 Aircross is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C3 Aircross consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda CX-3, which means that by driving the Citroen C3 Aircross over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 44 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C3 Aircross gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Mazda CX-3 2018: AWD system provides 98% of power to the front under normal conditions and can shift up to 50% of torque to the rear if wheels slip. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4, Opel Crossland | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C3 Aircross might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.54 m | |
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Citroen C3 Aircross is smaller, but higher. Citroen C3 Aircross is 12 cm shorter than the Mazda CX-3, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C3 Aircross is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
520 litres | 1260 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Citroen C3 Aircross has 60 litres more trunk space than the Mazda CX-3. The Mazda CX-3 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 Mazda CX-3 (by 740 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 Aircross is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mazda CX-3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`825 | 1`823 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 18 600 | |
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