Citroen C-Elysee 2012 vs Citroen C3 2015
| 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: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 92 HP | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 254 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C-Elysee engine produces 7 HP less power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 24 NM less than Citroen C3. Due to the lower power, Citroen C-Elysee reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 3.1 | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C-Elysee consumes 1.4 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 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 48 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1540 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1650 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4, 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: | 10.7 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C-Elysee is 0.3 metres more than that of the Citroen C3. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`548 kg | 1`652 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`090 kg | 1`085 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 458 kg | 567 kg | |
| Citroen C-Elysee load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 24 procentiem less than Citroen C3. Therefore, Citroen C3 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 4600 | |
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