Citroen C3 2010 vs Opel Astra 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.2 Diesel | |
| 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 | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 engine produces 25 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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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 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 400'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Meriva, Opel Corsa | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Astra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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`564 | 1`900 | |
| 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 (€): | 3600 | 5600 | |
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