Chevrolet Spark 2007 vs Citroen C1 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 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: | 63 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 87 NM | 93 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Spark engine produces 5 HP less power than Citroen C1, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Citroen C1. Despite less power, Chevrolet Spark reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 4.6 | |
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The Citroen C1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Spark consumes 2 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 300 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 38 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 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 2005 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.50 m | 3.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.50 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.46 m | |
| Chevrolet Spark is 6 cm longer than the Citroen C1, 14 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Spark is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 145 litres | 139 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
830 litres | 712 litres | |
| Chevrolet Spark has 6 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C1. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Chevrolet Spark (by 118 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 9.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Spark is 0.3 metres less than that of the Citroen C1. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`230 | 1`180 | |
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| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1800 | |
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