Ford Fiesta 2008 vs Citroen C3 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 204 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 16 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is more dynamic to drive. Ford Fiesta engine produces 20 HP more power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 44 NM more than Citroen C3. Thanks to more power Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.9 l/100km | 5.2 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that by driving the Ford Fiesta over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.95 m | 3.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.52 m | |
| Ford Fiesta and Citroen C3 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 295 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
979 litres | 1000 litres | |
| Ford Fiesta has 5 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 (by 21 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`564 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| 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 (€): | 3200 | 3600 | |
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