Audi A3 1996 vs Citroen C2 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 22 HP more power than Citroen C2, whereas torque is 52 NM more than Citroen C2. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 4.6 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C2 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 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: | 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 |
1100 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 221 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 1.3 metres more than that of the Citroen C2, which means Audi A3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`680 kg | 1`390 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`170 kg | 996 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 510 kg | 394 kg | |
| Audi A3 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 23 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 30 percent more cases than Citroen C2, so Citroen C2 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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