Citroen C3 2006 vs Mazda 2 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 86 HP | |
| Torque: | 133 NM | 122 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
| Citroen C3 engine produces 4 HP more power than Mazda 2, whereas torque is 11 NM more than Mazda 2. Despite the higher power, Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 2 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C3 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C3 could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 2 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Mazda 2 2007 1.3 engine: The engine is generally robust, but the use of poor-quality fuel can lead to increased burn formation. Idling speeds tend to be unstable. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.85 m | 3.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.48 m | |
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Citroen C3 is smaller, but slightly higher. Citroen C3 is 5 cm shorter than the Mazda 2, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C3 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 305 litres | 250 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1150 litres | 787 litres | |
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Citroen C3 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Mazda 2 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 (by 363 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 is 1.4 metres more than that of the Mazda 2, which means Citroen C3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | no data | 1`485 kg | |
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| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Mazda 2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mazda 2, so Mazda 2 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1800 | |
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