Mazda 2 2010 vs Citroen C3 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 16 seconds | |
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Mazda 2 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 2 engine produces 25 HP more power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Citroen C3. Thanks to more power Mazda 2 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.0 l/100km | 5.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Mazda 2 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that by driving the Mazda 2 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 2 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 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: | 480'000 km | 400'000 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 Mazda 2 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 6 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 2 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.90 m | 3.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.52 m | |
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Mazda 2 is smaller. Mazda 2 is 4 cm shorter than the Citroen C3, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 2 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 249 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
787 litres | 1000 litres | |
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Citroen C3 has more luggage space. Mazda 2 has 51 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 (by 213 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 2 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Citroen C3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`540 | 1`564 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Mazda 2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Mazda 2, so Mazda 2 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 2600 | |
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