Citroen C3 2010 vs Toyota Yaris 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 87 HP | |
| Torque: | 118 NM | 121 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.1 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
|
Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 engine produces 12 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
|
The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C3 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C3 could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Peugeot 207, Peugeot 206, Citroen C2, Peugeot Bipper | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Yaris 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. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2005 1.3 engine: Engines with higher mileage tend to lose oil both through combustion and leaks, with consumption becoming noticeable past 150,000 km. Around the same time, the timing chain may stretch as the hydraulic ... More about Toyota Yaris 2005 1.3 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.94 m | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.53 m | |
|
Citroen C3 is larger, but slightly lower. Citroen C3 is 19 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1000 litres | no data | |
|
Citroen C3 has more luggage capacity. Citroen C3 has 25 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Citroen C3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`529 | 900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2000 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Citroen C3 has
|
Toyota Yaris has
| |