Renault Captur 2017 vs Citroen C3 Aircross 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 Aircross is a more dynamic driving. Renault Captur engine produces 30 HP less power than Citroen C3 Aircross, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Citroen C3 Aircross. Due to the lower power, Renault Captur reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 4.0 | |
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The Renault Captur is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Captur consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3 Aircross, which means that by driving the Renault Captur over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Renault Captur gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Opel Insignia, Citroen C4 Cactus, Opel Crossland | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Captur might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen C3 Aircross 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: | 4.12 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.64 m | |
| Renault Captur is 3 cm shorter than the Citroen C3 Aircross, 2 cm wider, while the height of Renault Captur is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1235 litres | 1289 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Renault Captur has 45 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C3 Aircross. The Citroen C3 Aircross 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 Citroen C3 Aircross (by 54 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Captur is 0.4 metres less than that of the Citroen C3 Aircross, which means Renault Captur can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`759 | 1`855 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 12 600 | no data | |
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