Mazda 2 2010 vs Citroen C3 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 119 NM | 118 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 15.1 seconds | |
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Mazda 2 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 2 and Citroen C3 have the same engine power, but Mazda 2 torque is 1 NM more than Citroen C3. Mazda 2 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 2 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 2 consumes 1 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 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 2 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda 3 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Peugeot 207, Peugeot 206, Citroen C2, Peugeot Bipper | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.92 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 2 cm shorter than the Citroen C3, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 2 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 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 50 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`485 | 1`529 | |
| 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 | 3600 | |
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