2010 Citroen C3 vs. 2010 Volkswagen Citi
To start off, both 2010 Citroen C3 and 2010 Volkswagen Citi were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,423 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Volkswagen Citi is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Volkswagen Citi (83 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 2010 Citroen C3. (70 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Volkswagen Citi should accelerate faster than 2010 Citroen C3. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Volkswagen Citi weights approximately 1285 kg more than 2010 Citroen C3. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2010 Citroen C3 (147 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Volkswagen Citi. (124 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2010 Citroen C3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Volkswagen Citi.
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2010 Citroen C3 | 2010 Volkswagen Citi | |
Make | Citroen | Volkswagen |
Model | C3 | Citi |
Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1397 cc | 1423 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 70 HP | 83 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 147 Nm | 124 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 18.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 163 km/hour | 165 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 13.4 seconds | 11.3 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1022 kg | 2307 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 3820 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1400 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1670 mm | 1620 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2410 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 4.4 L/100km | 7.6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 49 L |