Opel Corsa 2004 vs Citroen C3 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 133 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 13 seconds | |
| Opel Corsa engine produces 10 HP less power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Citroen C3. Despite less power, Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Corsa consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that by driving the Opel Corsa over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Corsa consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 44 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.84 m | 3.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.52 m | |
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Opel Corsa is smaller. Opel Corsa is 1 cm shorter than the Citroen C3, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Corsa is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 305 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1060 litres | 1150 litres | |
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Citroen C3 has more luggage space. Opel Corsa has 45 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 (by 90 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 1.2 metres less than that of the Citroen C3, which means Opel Corsa can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`430 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Citroen C3 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Corsa, so Citroen C3 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1600 | |
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