Citroen C3 2010 vs Chevrolet Aveo 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 84 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 114 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Aveo is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 engine produces 14 HP less power than Chevrolet Aveo, but torque is 46 NM more than Chevrolet Aveo. Due to the lower power, Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C3 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Aveo, which means that by driving the Citroen C3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Aveo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 8 years | |
| 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 | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.50 m | |
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Citroen C3 is larger. Citroen C3 is 2 cm longer than the Chevrolet Aveo, 5 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C3 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 220 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1000 litres | no data | |
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Citroen C3 has more luggage capacity. Citroen C3 has 80 litres more trunk space than the Chevrolet Aveo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Chevrolet Aveo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`564 | 1`455 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Citroen C3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Aveo has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Citroen C3, so Citroen C3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2800 | |
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