Citroen C3 2003 vs Toyota Yaris 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 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: | 88 HP | 86 HP | |
| Torque: | 133 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
| Citroen C3 engine produces 2 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Despite the higher power, Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 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: | 6 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 206, Citroen C4, Citroen C2 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.85 m | 3.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.50 m | |
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Citroen C3 is larger. Citroen C3 is 24 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 1 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C3 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 305 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1150 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 is 0.7 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`515 | 900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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