Citroen C3 2016 vs Toyota Yaris 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 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 | 111 HP | |
| Torque: | 233 NM | 136 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.1 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 engine produces 36 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, but torque is 97 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.2 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.2 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C3 consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that by driving the Citroen C3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1440 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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: | 10 years | 28 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Peugeot 2008, Citroen Berlingo, Peugeot 208 | Used also on Toyota Urban Cruiser | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen C3 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. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2017 1.5 engine: The NZ engine series was specifically developed by Toyota for compact cars. First introduced in 1997, these engines are still in production today, proving their longevity and reliability. With proper ... More about Toyota Yaris 2017 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.00 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.51 m | |
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Citroen C3 is larger, but slightly lower. Citroen C3 is 5 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 5 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C3 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 347 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
922 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Citroen C3 has 47 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. This could mean that the Citroen C3 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 is 1.2 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`620 | 1`490 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Toyota Yaris scores higher in safety tests. The Toyota Yaris scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 14 600 | |
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