Citroen C3 2010 vs Audi A1 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Audi A1 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 engine produces 20 HP less power than Audi A1, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Audi A1. Due to the lower power, Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 5.6 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 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A1, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C3 could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen C3 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A1. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.94 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.42 m | |
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Citroen C3 is smaller, but higher. Citroen C3 is 1 cm shorter than the Audi A1, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C3 is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 267 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1000 litres | no data | |
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Citroen C3 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Citroen C3 has 33 litres more trunk space than the Audi A1. The Audi A1 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Audi A1, which means Citroen C3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`564 | 1`675 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Audi A1 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Audi A1, so Audi A1 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 8000 | |
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