Rover 25 1999 vs Citroen C3 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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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: | 7.8 seconds | 10.7 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 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.5 | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Rover 25 consumes 1 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 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
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 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: | 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: | 304 litres | 305 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1086 litres | 1150 litres | |
| Rover 25 has 1 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 (by 64 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.5 meters | |
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`520 | 1`525 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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