Citroen C3 2006 vs Peugeot 207 2007
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 61 HP | 73 HP | |
| Torque: | 94 NM | 118 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.9 seconds | 14.2 seconds | |
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Peugeot 207 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 engine produces 12 HP less power than Peugeot 207, whereas torque is 24 NM less than Peugeot 207. Due to the lower power, Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C3 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 207, which means that by driving the Citroen C3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 207. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 260'000 km | 350'000 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 Peugeot 207 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 206, Citroen C2 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Citroen C2, Peugeot Bipper | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.85 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.53 m | |
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Citroen C3 is smaller. Citroen C3 is 30 cm shorter than the Peugeot 207, 8 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 305 litres | 337 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1150 litres | 1258 litres | |
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Peugeot 207 has more luggage space. Citroen C3 has 32 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 207. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 207 (by 108 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Peugeot 207. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`642 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Citroen C3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 207 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Citroen C3, so Citroen C3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.5/10 | 6.8/10 | |
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