Citroen C3 2016 vs Peugeot 208 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 254 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C3 engine produces 25 HP more power than Peugeot 208, whereas torque is 24 NM more than Peugeot 208. Thanks to more power Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.7 | 3.5 | |
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The Peugeot 208 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C3 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 208, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C3 could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1420 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 1660 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 208 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4, Opel Crossland | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C3, Peugeot 2008, Citroen Berlingo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.00 m | 3.96 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C3 is 3 cm longer than the Peugeot 208, 1 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C3 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 311 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
922 litres | 1076 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Citroen C3 has 11 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 208. 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 Peugeot 208 (by 154 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Peugeot 208, which means Citroen C3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`670 | 1`635 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Peugeot 208 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Peugeot 208, so Peugeot 208 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 6800 | |
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