Citroen C-Elysee 2016 vs Audi A3 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Citroen C-Elysee) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Audi A3) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 99 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 254 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C-Elysee engine produces 51 HP less power than Audi A3, but torque is 4 NM more than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Citroen C-Elysee reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.0 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C-Elysee is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C-Elysee consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that by driving the Citroen C-Elysee over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C-Elysee consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1510 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C-Elysee gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4, Opel Crossland | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Skoda Superb, Seat Leon, Seat Ateca | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C-Elysee might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Audi A3 2016 1.4 engine: The 1.4 TSI engine from the EA211 family (code CZEA, 150 hp) is a modern turbocharged unit designed to balance performance and efficiency. It features direct fuel injection, a timing belt drive, and the ACT cylinder deactivation system, which shuts down two cylinders under light load to reduce fuel consumption. In everyday use the engine offers good ... More about Audi A3 2016 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.42 m | |
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Citroen C-Elysee is smaller, but higher. Citroen C-Elysee is 4 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C-Elysee is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 506 litres | 425 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 880 litres | |
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Citroen C-Elysee has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Citroen C-Elysee has 81 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. The Audi A3 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`090 | 1`795 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 15 800 | |
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