Citroen C3 2013 vs Mazda 2 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 92 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Citroen C3 engine produces 3 HP less power than Mazda 2, but torque is 25 NM more than Mazda 2. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.4 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.6 l/100km | 5.0 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 Mazda 2, 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 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1470 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1610 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 1080 km with real consumption | 860 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 | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.94 m | 3.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.48 m | |
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Citroen C3 is larger. Citroen C3 is 4 cm longer than the Mazda 2, 3 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C3 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 249 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 787 litres | |
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Citroen C3 has more luggage capacity. Citroen C3 has 51 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 2. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mazda 2. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`625 | 1`540 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Mazda 2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Mazda 2, so Mazda 2 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 3600 | |
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