2009 Citroen C3 vs. 2009 Toyota Corolla
To start off, both 2009 Citroen C3 and 2009 Toyota Corolla were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2009 Citroen C3 and 2009 Toyota Corolla are equipped with a 1,398 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Toyota Corolla (96 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 2009 Citroen C3. (67 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 2009 Citroen C3.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2009 Citroen C3 (151 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 21 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Toyota Corolla. (130 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2009 Citroen C3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Citroen C3 | 2009 Toyota Corolla | |
Make | Citroen | Toyota |
Model | C3 | Corolla |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1398 cc | 1398 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 67 HP | 96 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 151 Nm | 130 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 73.7 mm | 79.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 71.3 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 16.1 seconds | 13 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 3940 mm | 4550 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1480 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1770 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2610 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 47 L | 55 L |