Peugeot 207 2007 vs Citroen C3 2005
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 175 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Peugeot 207 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 207 engine produces 65 HP more power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 93 NM more than Citroen C3. Thanks to more power Peugeot 207 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.2 | |
| Peugeot 207 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 207 could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 207 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Peugeot 308 | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 207, Peugeot 206 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 3.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.52 m | |
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Peugeot 207 is larger, but slightly lower. Peugeot 207 is 30 cm longer than the Citroen C3, 8 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 207 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 337 litres | 305 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1258 litres | 1150 litres | |
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Peugeot 207 has more luggage capacity. Peugeot 207 has 32 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 207 (by 108 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 207 is 0.8 metres less than that of the Citroen C3, which means Peugeot 207 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | 1`597 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Citroen C3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 207 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Citroen C3, so Citroen C3 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.8/10 | 6.5/10 | |
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