Audi A3 2016 vs Citroen C-Elysee 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 254 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 51 HP more power than Citroen C-Elysee, but torque is 4 NM less than Citroen C-Elysee. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 3.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 5.0 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C-Elysee is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C-Elysee, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A3 could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C-Elysee. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1510 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C-Elysee gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Skoda Superb, Seat Leon, Audi Q3 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4, Opel Crossland | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C-Elysee might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
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Audi A3 is larger, but lower. Audi A3 is 4 cm longer than the Citroen C-Elysee, 5 cm wider, while the height of Audi A3 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 506 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
880 litres | no data | |
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Citroen C-Elysee has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A3 has 81 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C-Elysee. This could mean that the Audi A3 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`795 | 1`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 18 600 | 6600 | |
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