Audi A3 1997 vs Citroen C2 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 42 HP more power than Citroen C2, whereas torque is 85 NM more than Citroen C2. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 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 2.1 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 315 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 420'000 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 Audi A3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Seat Toledo | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 1007 | |
| 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. | |||
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`715 kg | 1`390 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`205 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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