Mercedes A class 2008 vs Citroen C3 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes A class and Citroen C3 have the same engine power, but Mercedes A class torque is 10 NM less than Citroen C3. Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 4.5 | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes A class consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes A class could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes B klase | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Peugeot 407, Citroen Xsara Picasso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.88 m | 3.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.52 m | |
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Mercedes A class is larger. Mercedes A class is 3 cm longer than the Citroen C3, 9 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes A class is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 305 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1370 litres | 1150 litres | |
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Mercedes A class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes A class has 130 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes A class (by 220 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes A class is 0.6 metres less than that of the Citroen C3, which means Mercedes A class can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | 1`601 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 1600 | |
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