Citroen C-Elysee 2012 vs Volkswagen Jetta 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 92 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Jetta is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C-Elysee engine produces 13 HP less power than Volkswagen Jetta, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Volkswagen Jetta. Due to the lower power, Citroen C-Elysee reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.0 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C-Elysee is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Citroen C-Elysee consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C-Elysee could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen C-Elysee consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1300 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1520 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
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Citroen C-Elysee is smaller. Citroen C-Elysee is 22 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Jetta, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C-Elysee is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 506 litres | 510 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C-Elysee is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Jetta, which means Citroen C-Elysee can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`548 kg | 1`900 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Jetta scores higher in safety tests. The Volkswagen Jetta scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 4800 | |
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