Citroen C3 2006 vs Mercedes A class 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 133 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes A class is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 engine produces 5 HP less power than Mercedes A class, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Mercedes A class. Due to the lower power, Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Citroen C3 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class, which means that by driving the Citroen C3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes A class 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 | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.59 m | |
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Citroen C3 is smaller. Citroen C3 is 3 cm shorter than the Mercedes A class, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C3 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 305 litres | 435 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1150 litres | 1995 litres | |
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Mercedes A class has more luggage space. Citroen C3 has 130 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes A class. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes A class (by 845 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes A class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 3600 | |
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