Nissan Note 2013 vs Citroen C3 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
| 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: | 80 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 233 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 15.1 seconds | |
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Nissan Note is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Note engine produces 5 HP more power than Citroen C3, but torque is 123 NM less than Citroen C3. Thanks to more power Nissan Note reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 3.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 4.2 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Note consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Note could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Note consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1440 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Micra | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Peugeot 2008, Citroen Berlingo, Peugeot 208 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen C3 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.10 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.47 m | |
| Nissan Note is 10 cm longer than the Citroen C3, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Note is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 325 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1495 litres | 922 litres | |
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Nissan Note has more luggage capacity. Nissan Note has 25 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Note (by 573 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Note is 0.1 metres less than that of the Citroen C3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`510 | 1`620 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Nissan Note scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Nissan Note has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Nissan Note, so Nissan Note quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 11 600 | |
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