Volkswagen Up! 2016 vs Citroen C3 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 118 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Up! engine produces 22 HP less power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Citroen C3. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Up! reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Up! is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Up! consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Up! over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Up! consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.60 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.47 m | |
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Volkswagen Up! is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Up! is 40 cm shorter than the Citroen C3, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Up! is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 922 litres | |
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Citroen C3 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Up! has 49 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Up! is 1 metres less than that of the Citroen C3, which means Volkswagen Up! can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`330 | 1`510 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Citroen C3 scores higher in safety tests. The Citroen C3 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Citroen C3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Up! has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Citroen C3, so Citroen C3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 7000 | |
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