Citroen C3 2010 vs Honda Jazz 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.3 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 | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Honda Jazz is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 engine produces 29 HP less power than Honda Jazz, but torque is 33 NM more than Honda Jazz. Due to the lower power, Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C3 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Jazz, which means that by driving the Citroen C3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Jazz. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 400'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Citroen C3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. Honda Jazz 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 | 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`564 | 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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