Peugeot 108 2014 vs Citroen C3 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 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: | 68 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 96 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 14.2 seconds | |
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Peugeot 108 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 108 and Citroen C3 have the same engine power, but Peugeot 108 torque is 1 NM more than Citroen C3. Peugeot 108 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 108 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 108 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that by driving the Peugeot 108 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 108 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 870 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: | 280'000 km | 350'000 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 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Yaris, Citroen C1, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107 | Used also on Peugeot 208 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 108 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Peugeot 108 2014 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.48 m | 3.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.52 m | |
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Peugeot 108 is smaller. Peugeot 108 is 47 cm shorter than the Citroen C3, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 108 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 196 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
780 litres | no data | |
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Citroen C3 has more luggage space. Peugeot 108 has 104 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 108 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Citroen C3, which means Peugeot 108 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`240 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Peugeot 108 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Peugeot 108, so Peugeot 108 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 7600 | |
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