Toyota Yaris 2011 vs Citroen C3 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 99 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 16 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Yaris engine produces 29 HP more power than Citroen C3, but torque is 35 NM less than Citroen C3. Thanks to more power Toyota Yaris reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.2 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Yaris consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Yaris could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Yaris consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 400'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Citroen C3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Verso | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.89 m | 3.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.52 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Yaris is 6 cm shorter than the Citroen C3, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Yaris is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 286 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1000 litres | |
| Toyota Yaris has 14 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.4 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Yaris is 0.8 metres less than that of the Citroen C3, which means Toyota Yaris can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`470 | 1`564 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 3600 | |
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