Citroen C3 2013 vs Citroen C-Elysee 2012
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 92 HP | 92 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Citroen C3 and Citroen C-Elysee have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.6 l/100km | 5.0 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 Citroen C-Elysee, 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 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C-Elysee. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 48 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1330 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1410 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 1040 km with real consumption | 1000 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 | 7 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.94 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.47 m | |
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Citroen C3 is smaller, but higher. Citroen C3 is 49 cm shorter than the Citroen C-Elysee, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C3 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 506 litres | |
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Citroen C-Elysee has more luggage space. Citroen C3 has 206 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C-Elysee. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Citroen C-Elysee, which means Citroen C3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`634 kg | 1`548 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`170 kg | 1`090 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 464 kg | 458 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 2800 | |
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