Toyota Yaris 2003 vs Citroen C3 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| 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: | 106 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 14.2 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Yaris engine produces 31 HP more power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Citroen C3. Thanks to more power Toyota Yaris reaches 100 km/h speed 5.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Yaris consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Yaris consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 280'000 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 Toyota Yaris engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 28 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Toyota Urban Cruiser | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 206, Citroen Berlingo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2003 1.5 engine: The NZ engine series was specifically developed by Toyota for compact cars. First introduced in 1997, these engines are still in production today, proving their longevity and reliability. With proper ... More about Toyota Yaris 2003 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.64 m | 3.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.52 m | |
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Toyota Yaris is smaller. Toyota Yaris is 21 cm shorter than the Citroen C3, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Yaris is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 305 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1150 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Yaris is 0.1 metres more than that of the Citroen C3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 900 | 1`470 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
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