Citroen C3 2010 vs Mazda 2 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 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: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 118 NM | 119 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.1 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
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Mazda 2 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 and Mazda 2 have the same engine power, but Citroen C3 torque is 1 NM less than Mazda 2. Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 2 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C3 consumes 1 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 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Peugeot 207, Peugeot 206, Citroen C2, Peugeot Bipper | Used also on Mazda 3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.94 m | 3.92 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 2 cm longer than the Mazda 2, 3 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C3 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 250 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 50 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`529 | 1`485 | |
| 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 (€): | 3600 | 3200 | |
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