Fiat Grande Punto 2008 vs Citroen C3 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 206 NM | 136 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Fiat Grande Punto is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Grande Punto engine produces 25 HP more power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Citroen C3. Thanks to more power Fiat Grande Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Grande Punto consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Grande Punto could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Grande Punto consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Fiat Bravo, Alfa Romeo Giulietta, Alfa Romeo MiTo | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C4, Peugeot 208, Citroen C3 Picasso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat Grande Punto might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.03 m | 3.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.52 m | |
| Fiat Grande Punto is 9 cm longer than the Citroen C3, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Grande Punto is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1000 litres | |
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Citroen C3 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Fiat Grande Punto has 25 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3. This could mean that the Fiat Grande Punto uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Grande Punto is 0.8 metres more than that of the Citroen C3, which means Fiat Grande Punto can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`715 | 1`576 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Fiat Grande Punto has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen C3, so Fiat Grande Punto quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 3600 | |
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