Citroen C3 2011 vs Mazda 2 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 84 HP | |
| Torque: | 136 NM | 121 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
| Citroen C3 engine produces 11 HP more power than Mazda 2, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Mazda 2. Despite the higher power, Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.1 | |
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The Mazda 2 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C3 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C3 could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 48 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C4, Peugeot 208, Citroen C3 Picasso | Used also on Mazda 3 | |
| 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. | |||
| Mazda 2 2010 1.3 engine: The engine is generally robust, but the use of poor-quality fuel can lead to increased burn formation. Idling speeds tend to be unstable. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.94 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.48 m | |
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Citroen C3 is larger. Citroen C3 is 2 cm longer than the Mazda 2, 3 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C3 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 250 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1000 litres | no data | |
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Citroen C3 has more luggage capacity. Citroen C3 has 50 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 2. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mazda 2. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`581 | 1`455 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Mazda 2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Mazda 2, so Mazda 2 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 4400 | |
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