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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 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 | |
| Citroen C-Elysee has 4 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`091 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 6200 | |
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