Peugeot 208 2015 vs Citroen C3 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 233 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 15.1 seconds | |
| Peugeot 208 and Citroen C3 have the same engine power, but Peugeot 208 torque is 3 NM less than Citroen C3. Peugeot 208 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.5 | 3.2 | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 208 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1420 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 1660 km on highway | 1440 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 208 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: | 10 years | 10 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.96 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Peugeot 208 is 3 cm shorter than the Citroen C3, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 208 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 311 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1076 litres | 922 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Peugeot 208 has 11 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C3. The Citroen C3 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 208 (by 154 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 208 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Citroen C3, which means Peugeot 208 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`635 | 1`620 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Peugeot 208 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Peugeot 208, so Peugeot 208 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 11 600 | |
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