Rover 25 2000 vs Citroen C3 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 174 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Rover 25 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 25 engine produces 35 HP more power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 27 NM more than Citroen C3. Thanks to more power Rover 25 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.2 | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Rover 25 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Rover 25 could require 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Rover 200 | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 207 | |
| 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. | |||
| Citroen C3 2002 1.6 engine: Relatively reliable engine, the main problems tend to be with the engine control electronics. The engine is demanding on fuel quality and fuel consumption is relatively high. It is highly recommended to ... More about Citroen C3 2002 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.99 m | 3.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.52 m | |
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Rover 25 is larger, but lower. Rover 25 is 14 cm longer than the Citroen C3, 2 cm wider, while the height of Rover 25 is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 305 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1150 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 25 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Citroen C3, which means Rover 25 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`525 | |
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| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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