Citroen C3 2002 vs Chevrolet Aveo 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 72 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 104 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
| Citroen C3 engine produces 3 HP more power than Chevrolet Aveo, whereas torque is 16 NM more than Chevrolet Aveo. Despite the higher power, Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C3 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Aveo, which means that by driving the Citroen C3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 206, Citroen Berlingo | Used also on Chevrolet Kalos | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.85 m | 3.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C3 is 3 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Aveo, width is practically the same , while the height of Citroen C3 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 305 litres | 175 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1150 litres | 980 litres | |
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Citroen C3 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Citroen C3 has 130 litres more trunk space than the Chevrolet Aveo. The Chevrolet Aveo 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 170 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Chevrolet Aveo, which means Citroen C3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`470 | 1`445 | |
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| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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