Citroën C3 (2002 – 2005) vs Mazda 2 / Demio (2002 – 2007): specs compared
The Citroën C3 is the more powerful of the two, with up to 110 hp against 100 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 10.6 s against 11.4 s. It has the higher top speed: 192 km/h against 180 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 4.3 L/100 km against 4.5 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 953 kg against 1,035 kg. At 3,924 mm, the Mazda 2 / Demio is 73 mm longer than the Citroën C3.
| Specification |
Citroën
C3
2002 – 2005
|
Mazda
2 / Demio
2002 – 2007
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | France | Japan |
| Documented years | 2002 – 2005 | 2002 – 2007 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 8 | 6 |
| Fuel | Petrol, Diesel | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 60 – 110 hp | 68 – 100 hp |
| Torque | 94 – 200 Nm | 110 – 160 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 10.6 – 16.2 s | 11.4 – 16.0 s |
| Top speed | 157 – 192 km/h | 159 – 180 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 4.3 – 7.1 L/100 km | 4.5 – 6.7 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 3,851 mm | 3,924 mm |
| Width | 1,669 mm | 1,679 mm |
| Height | 1,519 mm | 1,529 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,461 mm | 2,489 mm |
| Curb weight | 953 – 1,047 kg | 1,035 – 1,080 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.