Citroen C3 2010 vs Peugeot 207 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 136 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C3 engine produces 20 HP more power than Peugeot 207, whereas torque is 16 NM more than Peugeot 207. Thanks to more power Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C3 consumes 0.4 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. | |||
| 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 | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C4, Peugeot 208, Citroen C3 Picasso | 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. Peugeot 207 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 | 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`576 | 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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