Citroen C3 2013 vs Audi A1 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 92 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
| Citroen C3 engine produces 2 HP more power than Audi A1, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.4 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.6 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C3 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A1, which means that by driving the Citroen C3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A1. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1470 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1610 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 1080 km with real consumption | 800 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Audi A3, Skoda Fabia, Skoda Roomster | |
| 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. | |||
| Audi A1 2012 1.6 engine: The 1.6 TDI turbo diesel engine is generally reliable, which is especially reassuring given its frequent use in commercial vehicles. Even under heavy use, it can exceed 500,000 km, provided that maintenance is performed regularly and ... More about Audi A1 2012 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.94 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.42 m | |
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Citroen C3 is smaller, but higher. Citroen C3 is 1 cm shorter than the Audi A1, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C3 is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 267 litres | |
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Citroen C3 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Citroen C3 has 33 litres more trunk space than the Audi A1. The Audi A1 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 | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Audi A1, which means Citroen C3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`625 | 1`675 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Audi A1 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A1, so Audi A1 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 7800 | |
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