Citroen C3 2018 vs Ford Fiesta 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C3 engine produces 17 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.2 | 3.5 | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C3 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that by driving the Citroen C3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.00 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C3 is 4 cm shorter than the Ford Fiesta, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 303 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
922 litres | 984 litres | |
| Citroen C3 has 3 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Fiesta (by 62 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta, which means Citroen C3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`675 | 1`670 | |
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| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 800 | 12 200 | |
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