Citroen C3 2002 vs Opel Corsa 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 61 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 94 NM | 88 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.3 seconds | 16 seconds | |
| Citroen C3 engine produces 1 HP more power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Opel Corsa. Despite the higher power, Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C3 consumes 0.7 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 105 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 Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 44 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Corsa gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 260'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Opel Corsa engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 206, Citroen C2 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Corsa engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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: | 10.5 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 is 0.5 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): | 1`463 | 1`405 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below 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 (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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