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 | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 136 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Citroen C-Elysee is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 engine produces 20 HP less power than Citroen C-Elysee, whereas torque is 14 NM less than Citroen C-Elysee. Due to the lower power, Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 7.3 | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C3 consumes 1.8 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 270 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C4, Peugeot 208, Citroen C3 Picasso | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C4, Peugeot 301, Peugeot 408 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C-Elysee might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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 | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`581 | 1`559 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 3200 | |
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