Citroen C3 2013 vs Toyota Yaris 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 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 | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 93 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 15.3 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C3 engine produces 13 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 23 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Thanks to more power Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C3 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C3 could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 280'000 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 Citroen C3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C1, Peugeot 2008, Opel Crossland | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Citroen C1, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.94 m | 3.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.51 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C3 is 6 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 3 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C3 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 286 litres | |
| Citroen C3 has 14 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Citroen C3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`511 | 1`450 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 10 000 | |
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