Citroen C-Elysee 2016 vs Volkswagen Jetta 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 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: | 82 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 117 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Jetta is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C-Elysee engine produces 23 HP less power than Volkswagen Jetta, whereas torque is 58 NM less than Volkswagen Jetta. Due to the lower power, Citroen C-Elysee reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Citroen C-Elysee consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta, which means that by driving the Citroen C-Elysee over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen C-Elysee consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 330'000 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 | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Citroen C1, Peugeot 2008, Opel Crossland | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | |
| 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 Volkswagen Jetta 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Jetta 2011 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 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 23 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 | |
| Citroen C-Elysee has 4 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 980 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 6200 | |
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