Audi A3 1996 vs Citroen C2 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 40 HP more power than Citroen C2, whereas torque is 63 NM more than Citroen C2. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C2 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 2.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C2, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A3 could require 390 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Skoda Octavia | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 207 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C2 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Audi A3 1996 1.8 engine: The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty catalytic converter. The oil pump and chain tensioner also tend to have problems. Citroen C2 2003 1.6 engine: Relatively reliable engine, the main problems tend to be with the engine control electronics. The engine is demanding on fuel quality and fuel consumption is relatively high. It is highly recommended to ... More about Citroen C2 2003 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 3.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
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Audi A3 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A3 is 48 cm longer than the Citroen C2, 8 cm wider, while the height of Audi A3 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 166 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1110 litres | 879 litres | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage capacity. Audi A3 has 184 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C2. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 231 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Citroen C2. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`685 kg | 1`430 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`175 kg | 1`055 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 510 kg | 375 kg | |
| Audi A3 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 26 procentiem more than Citroen C2. Therefore, Audi A3 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Citroen C2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A3 has serious deffects in 190 percent more cases than Citroen C2, so Citroen C2 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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