Citroen C3 Aircross 2017 vs Nissan Qashqai 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 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 | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 254 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Nissan Qashqai is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 Aircross engine produces 30 HP less power than Nissan Qashqai, whereas torque is 66 NM less than Nissan Qashqai. Due to the lower power, Citroen C3 Aircross reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.9 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 6.0 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 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai, which means that by driving the Citroen C3 Aircross over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 Aircross consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 1240 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Qashqai gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4, Opel Crossland | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Nissan Qashqai 2013 1.6 engine: This 1.6-liter diesel engine is a joint development by Renault-Nissan engineers. It features a cast-iron block, a 16-valve cylinder head with hydraulic lifters, a chain-driven timing system, and a Bosch Common ... More about Nissan Qashqai 2013 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.59 m | |
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Citroen C3 Aircross is smaller, but slightly higher. Citroen C3 Aircross is 23 cm shorter than the Nissan Qashqai, 6 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
520 litres | 1585 litres | |
| Citroen C3 Aircross has 20 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Qashqai. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Qashqai (by 1065 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 Aircross is 0.1 metres more than that of the Nissan Qashqai. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`825 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Nissan Qashqai scores higher in safety tests. The Nissan Qashqai scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 10 000 | |
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