Citroen C3 2002 vs Volkswagen Fox 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 55 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 106 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 18 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C3 engine produces 20 HP more power than Volkswagen Fox, whereas torque is 14 NM more than Volkswagen Fox. Thanks to more power Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Citroen C3 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Fox, 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 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Fox. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Fox gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.85 m | 3.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.54 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C3 is 2 cm longer than the Volkswagen Fox, 1 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C3 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 305 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1150 litres | 1016 litres | |
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Citroen C3 has more luggage capacity. Citroen C3 has 45 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Fox. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 (by 134 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Fox, which means Citroen C3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`470 | 1`480 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Citroen C3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Fox has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Citroen C3, so Citroen C3 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1800 | |
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