Citroen C-Elysee 2012 vs Dodge Avenger 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.4 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: | 115 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Citroen C-Elysee engine produces 55 HP less power than Dodge Avenger, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Dodge Avenger. Despite less power, Citroen C-Elysee reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C-Elysee is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C-Elysee consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Avenger, which means that by driving the Citroen C-Elysee over 15,000 km in a year you can save 360 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C-Elysee consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Avenger. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C4, Peugeot 301, Peugeot 408 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Jeep Patriot, Dodge Caliber, Chrysler Sebring, Jeep Compass | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dodge Avenger might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen C-Elysee 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: | 4.43 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.50 m | |
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Citroen C-Elysee is smaller. Citroen C-Elysee is 42 cm shorter than the Dodge Avenger, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C-Elysee is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 506 litres | 450 litres | |
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Citroen C-Elysee has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Citroen C-Elysee has 56 litres more trunk space than the Dodge Avenger. The Dodge Avenger may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`524 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 3400 | |
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