Citroen C3 2016 vs Opel Corsa 2019
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 254 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 engine produces 2 HP less power than Opel Corsa, but torque is 4 NM more than Opel Corsa. Due to the lower power, Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.7 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 41 litres | |
| 930 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 400'000 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 Opel Corsa engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4, Opel Crossland | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Opel Combo, 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 | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.43 m | |
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Citroen C3 is smaller, but higher. Citroen C3 is 6 cm shorter than the Opel Corsa, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C3 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 309 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
922 litres | 1042 litres | |
| Citroen C3 has 9 litres less trunk space than the Opel Corsa. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 120 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`670 | 1`660 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Opel Corsa has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen C3, so Opel Corsa quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 14 800 | |
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