Citroen C3 2013 vs Peugeot 208 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 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 | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 136 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Peugeot 208 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 engine produces 13 HP less power than Peugeot 208, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Peugeot 208. Due to the lower power, Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.6 | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C3 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 208, which means that by driving the Citroen C3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C1, Peugeot 2008, Opel Crossland | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C3, Citroen C4, Citroen C3 Picasso | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Peugeot 208 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.94 m | 3.96 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.46 m | |
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Citroen C3 is smaller, but higher. Citroen C3 is 2 cm shorter than the Peugeot 208, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C3 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1076 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Citroen C3 has 15 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 208. The Peugeot 208 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Peugeot 208. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`511 | 1`590 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Citroen C3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 208 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Citroen C3, so Citroen C3 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 5200 | |
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