Citroen C-Elysee 2012 vs Toyota Yaris 2005
| 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 | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 72 HP | 87 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 121 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C-Elysee engine produces 15 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, Citroen C-Elysee reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Citroen C-Elysee consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that by driving the Citroen C-Elysee over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen C-Elysee consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C-Elysee gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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: | 13 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Peugeot 301 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Yaris 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. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2005 1.3 engine: Engines with higher mileage tend to lose oil both through combustion and leaks, with consumption becoming noticeable past 150,000 km. Around the same time, the timing chain may stretch as the hydraulic ... More about Toyota Yaris 2005 1.3 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.53 m | |
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Citroen C-Elysee is larger, but lower. Citroen C-Elysee is 68 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 5 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C-Elysee is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 506 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1086 litres | |
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Citroen C-Elysee has more luggage capacity. Citroen C-Elysee has 231 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 9.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`459 | 1`480 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 2000 | |
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