Citroen C3 2010 vs Peugeot 207 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 61 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18.1 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Peugeot 207 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 engine produces 14 HP less power than Peugeot 207, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Peugeot 207. Due to the lower power, Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Citroen C3 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 207, which means that by driving the Citroen C3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen C3 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 207. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 260'000 km | 350'000 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 Peugeot 207 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 206, Citroen C2 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Citroen C2, Peugeot Bipper | |
| 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 | 4.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.47 m | |
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Citroen C3 is smaller, but higher. Citroen C3 is 10 cm shorter than the Peugeot 207, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C3 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1000 litres | 923 litres | |
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Citroen C3 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Citroen C3 has 30 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 207. The Peugeot 207 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 (by 77 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Peugeot 207, which means Citroen C3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`527 | 1`601 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Citroen C3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 207 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Citroen C3, so Citroen C3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2600 | |
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