Citroen C3 2010 vs Mazda 2 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Mazda 2 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 engine produces 25 HP less power than Mazda 2, whereas torque is 45 NM less than Mazda 2. Due to the lower power, Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 5.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Citroen C3 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C3 could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 400'000 km | 480'000 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 Mazda 2 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 2 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.94 m | 3.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.48 m | |
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Citroen C3 is larger. Citroen C3 is 4 cm longer than the Mazda 2, 3 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C3 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 249 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1000 litres | 787 litres | |
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Citroen C3 has more luggage capacity. Citroen C3 has 51 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 2. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 (by 213 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mazda 2. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`564 | 1`540 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Mazda 2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Mazda 2, so Mazda 2 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 3600 | |
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