Citroen C3 2002 vs Opel Corsa 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.4 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 engine produces 2 HP less power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Opel Corsa. Due to the lower power, Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.7 l/100km | 5.0 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C3 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that by driving the Citroen C3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 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 Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 44 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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`501 | 1`545 | |
| 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 (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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