Nissan Note (2005 – 2008) vs Citroën C3 (2005 – 2009): specs compared
Both offer around 110 hp at most. The Citroën C3 is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 9.5 s against 10.7 s. It has the higher top speed: 190 km/h against 183 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 4.4 L/100 km against 5.1 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 985 kg against 1,092 kg. At 4,079 mm, the Nissan Note is 228 mm longer than the Citroën C3.
| Specification |
Nissan
Note
2005 – 2008
|
Citroën
C3
2005 – 2009
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | France |
| Documented years | 2005 – 2008 | 2005 – 2009 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 5 | 12 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Petrol, Gas / other, Diesel |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 68 – 110 hp | 60 – 110 hp |
| Torque | 128 – 200 Nm | 94 – 240 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 10.7 – 16.5 s | 9.5 – 16.0 s |
| Top speed | 155 – 183 km/h | 153 – 190 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 5.1 – 6.6 L/100 km | 4.4 – 7.0 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,079 mm | 3,851 mm |
| Width | 1,689 mm | 1,669 mm |
| Height | 1,549 mm | 1,519 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,601 mm | 2,461 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,092 – 1,165 kg | 985 – 1,108 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

