Citroen C-Elysee 2012 vs Citroen C3 2013
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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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: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 72 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C-Elysee engine produces 10 HP less power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Citroen C3. Due to the lower power, Citroen C-Elysee reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C-Elysee consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C-Elysee could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C-Elysee consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Citroen C-Elysee engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Peugeot 301 | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Peugeot 308, 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. Citroen C3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 3.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
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Citroen C-Elysee is larger, but lower. Citroen C-Elysee is 49 cm longer than the Citroen C3, 2 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C-Elysee is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 506 litres | 300 litres | |
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Citroen C-Elysee has more luggage capacity. Citroen C-Elysee has 206 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`459 | 1`511 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 8000 | |
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