Citroen C3 2006 vs Chevrolet Kalos 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 71 HP | |
| Torque: | 133 NM | 104 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C3 engine produces 19 HP more power than Chevrolet Kalos, whereas torque is 29 NM more than Chevrolet Kalos. Thanks to more power Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C3 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Kalos, which means that by driving the Citroen C3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 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 Chevrolet Kalos. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 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 | 3.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C3 is 3 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Kalos, width is practically the same , while the height of Citroen C3 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 305 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1150 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 is 1.4 metres more than that of the Chevrolet Kalos, which means Citroen C3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`100 | |
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| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Citroen C3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Kalos has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Citroen C3, so Citroen C3 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
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