Ford EcoSport 2017 vs Citroen C3 Aircross 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 Aircross is a more dynamic driving. Ford EcoSport engine produces 15 HP more power than Citroen C3 Aircross, but torque is 35 NM less than Citroen C3 Aircross. Despite the higher power, Ford EcoSport reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 Aircross is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford EcoSport consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3 Aircross, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford EcoSport could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford EcoSport consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3 Aircross. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford EcoSport 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: | 300'000 km | 370'000 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 C3 Aircross engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford Mondeo, Ford C-Max | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Opel Combo, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C3 Aircross might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Citroen C3 Aircross 2017 1.2 engine: Because the timing belt is placed in oil, it doesn't last the intended 180,000 kilometers, and its wear products clog the oilways. First years of engines have been recalled due to axial play in the crankshaft. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.10 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.60 m | |
| Ford EcoSport is 6 cm shorter than the Citroen C3 Aircross, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford EcoSport is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 356 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1238 litres | 520 litres | |
| Ford EcoSport has 54 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3 Aircross. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford EcoSport (by 718 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford EcoSport is 0.2 metres less than that of the Citroen C3 Aircross. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`775 | 1`815 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 12 200 | 10 000 | |
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