Citroen C3 2010 vs Opel Astra 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 156 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 engine produces 60 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 74 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C3 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Citroen C3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
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`612 | 1`995 | |
| 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 | 5800 | |
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