Citroen C3 2002 vs Audi A2 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 92 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
| Citroen C3 engine produces 17 HP more power than Audi A2, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Audi A2. Despite the higher power, Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.85 m | 3.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.55 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C3 is 2 cm longer than the Audi A2, width is practically the same , while the height of Citroen C3 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 305 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1150 litres | 1085 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Citroen C3 has 85 litres less trunk space than the Audi A2. This could mean that the Citroen C3 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 (by 65 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Audi A2. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`539 | 1`525 | |
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| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Audi A2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Audi A2, so Audi A2 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2600 | |
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