Citroen C3 2006 vs Opel Corsa 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 108 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 14 seconds | |
| Citroen C3 engine produces 2 HP less power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 62 NM less than Opel Corsa. Despite less power, Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 5.0 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C3 consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C3 could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 44 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Corsa gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.85 m | 3.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.44 m | |
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Citroen C3 is larger. Citroen C3 is 1 cm longer than the Opel Corsa, 2 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C3 is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 305 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1150 litres | 1060 litres | |
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Citroen C3 has more luggage capacity. Citroen C3 has 45 litres more trunk space than the Opel Corsa. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 (by 90 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 is 1.2 metres more than that of the Opel Corsa, which means Citroen C3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`545 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| 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 Opel Corsa, so Citroen C3 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1200 | |
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