Citroen C3 2002 vs Toyota Yaris 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 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: | 75 HP | 86 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 engine produces 11 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 4 NM less than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C3 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C3 could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 350'000 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 Toyota Yaris engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 206, Citroen Berlingo | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Yaris 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 | 3.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.50 m | |
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Citroen C3 is larger. Citroen C3 is 24 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 1 cm wider, 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: | 10.5 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Citroen C3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`470 | 900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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