Chevrolet Spark 2010 vs Citroen C1 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 81 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 111 NM | 93 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Spark is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Spark engine produces 13 HP more power than Citroen C1, whereas torque is 18 NM more than Citroen C1. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Spark reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.1 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Spark consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C1, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Spark could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Spark consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C1. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C1 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Yaris, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C1 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Citroen C1 2008 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.64 m | 3.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.47 m | |
| Chevrolet Spark is 21 cm longer than the Citroen C1, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Spark is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 170 litres | 139 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 751 litres | |
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Chevrolet Spark has more luggage capacity. Chevrolet Spark has 31 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C1. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Spark is 0.5 metres more than that of the Citroen C1, which means Chevrolet Spark can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`360 | 1`190 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Citroen C1 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Spark has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Citroen C1, so Citroen C1 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2000 | |
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