Honda Jazz / City (1983 – 1986) vs Citroën Axel (1985 – 1989): specs compared
The Citroën Axel is the more powerful of the two, with up to 61 hp against 56 hp. It has the higher top speed: 157 km/h against 145 km/h. The Honda Jazz / City uses less fuel, from 6.0 L/100 km against 7.3 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 688 kg against 824 kg. At 3,721 mm, the Citroën Axel is 340 mm longer than the Honda Jazz / City. The Honda Jazz / City dates from 1983 – 1986, the Citroën Axel from 1985 – 1989.
| Specification |
Honda
Jazz / City
1983 – 1986
|
Citroën
Axel
1985 – 1989
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | France |
| Documented years | 1983 – 1986 | 1985 – 1989 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 45 – 56 hp | 58 – 61 hp |
| Torque | 82 – 93 Nm | 79 – 96 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 13.0 – 16.5 s | 13.1 – 15.4 s |
| Top speed | 135 – 145 km/h | 150 – 157 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.0 – 6.4 L/100 km | 7.3 – 7.6 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 3,381 mm | 3,721 mm |
| Width | 1,570 mm | 1,539 mm |
| Height | 1,471 mm | 1,420 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,220 mm | 2,370 mm |
| Curb weight | 688 kg | 824 – 836 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.