Citroen C3 2012 vs Toyota Yaris 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
| 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: | 92 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
| Citroen C3 engine produces 2 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Toyota Yaris. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.6 l/100km | 5.2 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C3 consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 48 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1330 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km with real consumption | 800 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota iQ | |
| 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 2005 1.4 engine: Toyota introduced this 1.4-liter turbocharged diesel engine in 2001, and production continued until 2017. It features a Bosch Common Rail fuel injection system, initially equipped with electromagnetic injectors until 2008. These were later replaced by non-repairable ... More about Toyota Yaris 2005 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.94 m | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.53 m | |
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Citroen C3 is larger, but slightly lower. Citroen C3 is 19 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1000 litres | no data | |
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Citroen C3 has more luggage capacity. Citroen C3 has 25 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 is 0.8 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: | 1`634 kg | 1`440 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Citroen C3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Yaris has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Citroen C3, so Citroen C3 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 1800 | |
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