Citroen C3 2013 vs Peugeot 208 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 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 | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 136 NM | 118 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C3 engine produces 13 HP more power than Peugeot 208, whereas torque is 18 NM more than Peugeot 208. Thanks to more power Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 4.2 | |
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The Peugeot 208 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C3 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 208, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C3 could require 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 208 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C4, Peugeot 208, Citroen C3 Picasso | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Citroen C1, Peugeot 2008, Opel Crossland | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 208 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.94 m | 3.96 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.46 m | |
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Citroen C3 is smaller, but higher. Citroen C3 is 2 cm shorter than the Peugeot 208, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C3 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 311 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1076 litres | |
| Citroen C3 has 11 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 208. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Peugeot 208. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`581 | 1`553 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Peugeot 208 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 440 percent more cases than Peugeot 208, so Peugeot 208 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 7200 | |
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