Citroen C-Elysee 2016 vs Volkswagen Jetta 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 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: | 116 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Citroen C-Elysee engine produces 6 HP less power than Volkswagen Jetta, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Volkswagen Jetta. Despite less power, Citroen C-Elysee reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Citroen C-Elysee consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen C-Elysee consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 770 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C4, Peugeot 301, Peugeot 408 | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Yeti | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Volkswagen Jetta 2011 1.4 engine: The engine is prone to increased vibration at idle. The engine is also very demanding on fuel quality. The timing chain has a low life expectancy and must be monitored. Turbine problems are also common. | |||
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 | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.1 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`540 kg | 1`850 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`089 kg | 1`341 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 451 kg | 509 kg | |
| Citroen C-Elysee load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 13 procentiem less than Volkswagen Jetta. Therefore, Volkswagen Jetta is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 4800 | |
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