Citroen C3 2010 vs Honda Jazz 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 136 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C3 engine produces 4 HP less power than Honda Jazz, but torque is 9 NM more than Honda Jazz. Despite less power, Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Honda Jazz is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C3 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Jazz, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C3 could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Jazz. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C4, Peugeot 208, Citroen C3 Picasso | Used also on Honda Civic | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen C3 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 | 3.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.53 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C3 is 4 cm longer than the Honda Jazz, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 428 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1000 litres | 1396 litres | |
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Honda Jazz has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Citroen C3 has 128 litres less trunk space than the Honda Jazz. This could mean that the Citroen C3 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Jazz (by 396 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Honda Jazz. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`576 | 1`555 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Honda Jazz has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Honda Jazz, so Honda Jazz quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 4000 | |
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