Peugeot 208 2015 vs Citroen C3 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 118 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
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Peugeot 208 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 208 engine produces 28 HP more power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 87 NM more than Citroen C3. Thanks to more power Peugeot 208 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.1 | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 208 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 208 could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1210 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Opel Combo, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C1, Peugeot 2008, Opel Crossland | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 208 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Peugeot 208 2015 1.2 engine: Because the timing belt is placed in oil, it doesn't last the intended 180,000 kilometers, and its wear products clog the oilways. First years of engines have been recalled due to axial play in the crankshaft. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.96 m | 3.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.52 m | |
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Peugeot 208 is larger, but lower. Peugeot 208 is 2 cm longer than the Citroen C3, 1 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 208 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 311 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1076 litres | no data | |
| Peugeot 208 has 11 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 208 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Citroen C3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`540 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Peugeot 208 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 440 percent more cases than Peugeot 208, so Peugeot 208 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 7800 | |
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