Citroen C3 Aircross vs Peugeot Rifter – Performance, range & efficiency compared

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Costs and Efficiency: Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Citroen C3 Aircross has a decisively advantage in terms of price – it starts at 16200 £, while the Peugeot Rifter costs 23800 £. That’s a price difference of around 7629 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Citroen C3 Aircross manages with 5.30 L and is therefore hardly perceptible more efficient than the Peugeot Rifter with 5.60 L. The difference is about 0.30 L per 100 km.

In terms of energy consumption, the advantage goes to the Citroen C3 Aircross: with 16.30 kWh per 100 km, it’s to a small extent more efficient than the Peugeot Rifter with 18.30 kWh. That’s a difference of about 2 kWh.

As for range, the Citroen C3 Aircross performs slightly better – achieving up to 400 km, about 61 km more than the Peugeot Rifter.

Engine and Performance: Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Citroen C3 Aircross has a slight edge – offering 145 HP compared to 136 HP. That’s roughly 9 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the Peugeot Rifter is a bit quicker – completing the sprint in 10.80 s, while the Citroen C3 Aircross takes 12.30 s. That’s about 1.50 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the Citroen C3 Aircross performs minimal better – reaching 201 km/h, while the Peugeot Rifter tops out at 184 km/h. The difference is around 17 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Peugeot Rifter pulls clearly perceptible stronger with 300 Nm compared to 230 Nm. That’s about 70 Nm difference.

Space and Everyday Use: Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Seats: Peugeot Rifter offers distinct more seating capacity – 7 vs 5.

In curb weight, the Citroen C3 Aircross is a bit lighter – 1312 kg compared to 1561 kg. The difference is around 249 kg.

In terms of boot space, the Peugeot Rifter offers significantly more room – 1050 L compared to 460 L. That’s a difference of about 590 L.

In maximum load capacity, the Peugeot Rifter performs convincingly better – up to 3500 L, which is about 1900 L more than the Citroen C3 Aircross.

When it comes to payload, Peugeot Rifter decisively takes the win – 814 kg compared to 462 kg. That’s a difference of about 352 kg.

All in all, the Peugeot Rifter shows itself to be is largely superior and secures the title of DriveDuel Champion.
It impresses with the more balanced overall package and proves to be the more versatile companion for everyday use.