Citroen C3 2016 vs Citroen C3 Aircross 2017
| Body: | Hatchback | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 118 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.9 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 Aircross is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 engine produces 14 HP less power than Citroen C3 Aircross, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Citroen C3 Aircross. Due to the lower power, Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 7.3 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 Citroen C3 Aircross, which means that by driving the Citroen C3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3 Aircross. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 610 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: | 4.00 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.60 m | |
| Citroen C3 is 16 cm shorter than the Citroen C3 Aircross, width is practically the same , while the height of Citroen C3 is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
922 litres | 520 litres | |
| Citroen C3 has 110 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3 Aircross. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 (by 402 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`510 kg | 1`720 kg | |
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| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 10 000 | |
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