Citroen C3 2010 vs Opel Astra 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 136 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Citroen C3 engine produces 25 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 64 NM less than Opel Astra. Despite less power, Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Citroen C3 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C3 could require 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen C3 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.94 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.51 m | |
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Citroen C3 is smaller, but slightly higher. Citroen C3 is 48 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C3 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1000 litres | 1235 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Citroen C3 has 70 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 235 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 is 1.3 metres less than that of the Opel Astra, which means Citroen C3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`576 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 5000 | |
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