Opel Corsa 2003 vs Citroen C3 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 108 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
| Opel Corsa engine produces 2 HP more power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 62 NM more than Citroen C3. Despite the higher power, Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.0 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Corsa consumes 1.6 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 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Corsa consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 44 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Corsa gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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`545 | 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 (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
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