Citroen C3 2013 vs Honda Jazz 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.3 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: | 82 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 123 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Honda Jazz is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 engine produces 20 HP less power than Honda Jazz, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Honda Jazz. Due to the lower power, Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Honda Jazz is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Citroen C3 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Jazz, which means that by driving the Citroen C3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen C3 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Jazz. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C1, Peugeot 2008, 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 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.94 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.55 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C3 is 5 cm shorter than the Honda Jazz, 3 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C3 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 354 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1314 litres | |
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Honda Jazz has more luggage space. Citroen C3 has 54 litres less trunk space than the Honda Jazz. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Honda Jazz, which means Citroen C3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`511 | 1`605 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Honda Jazz has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Honda Jazz, so Honda Jazz quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 9600 | |
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