Citroen C3 2005 vs Renault Clio 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 98 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 engine produces 23 HP less power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Renault Clio. Due to the lower power, Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Citroen C3 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that by driving the Citroen C3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen C3 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.85 m | 3.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.42 m | |
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Citroen C3 is larger. Citroen C3 is 4 cm longer than the Renault Clio, 3 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C3 is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 305 litres | 255 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1150 litres | 1035 litres | |
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Citroen C3 has more luggage capacity. Citroen C3 has 50 litres more trunk space than the Renault Clio. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 (by 115 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Renault Clio. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`510 | 1`525 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Citroen C3 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Renault Clio, so Citroen C3 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.5/10 | 6.1/10 | |
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