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: | 120 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Citroen C3 Aircross engine produces 10 HP less power than Nissan Qashqai, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Nissan Qashqai. Despite less power, Citroen C3 Aircross reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.0 | 4.4 | |
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The Citroen C3 Aircross is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C3 Aircross consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1240 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Qashqai gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 Nissan Qashqai engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 14 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 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`855 | 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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