Citroen C3 Aircross 2017 vs Kia Sportage 2018
| 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: | 120 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
| Citroen C3 Aircross engine produces 16 HP less power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Kia Sportage. Despite less power, Citroen C3 Aircross reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.0 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 62 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 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 Kia Sportage engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C4, Peugeot 3008, Citroen Berlingo, Opel Grandland | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i30, Kia Optima | |
| 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 | 4.49 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 | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
520 litres | 1469 litres | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage space. Citroen C3 Aircross has 70 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sportage. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sportage (by 949 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`855 | 2`195 | |
| 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 (€): | 11 600 | 22 400 | |
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