Citroen C1 2006 vs Ford KA 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Citroen C1) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Ford KA) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| 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: | 54 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 106 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.6 seconds | 14.1 seconds | |
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Ford KA is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C1 engine produces 16 HP less power than Ford KA, but torque is 24 NM more than Ford KA. Due to the lower power, Citroen C1 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.3 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C1 consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford KA, which means that by driving the Citroen C1 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C1 consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford KA. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 610 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Peugeot 107 | Used also on Ford Fiesta | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.44 m | 3.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.37 m | |
| Citroen C1 is 18 cm shorter than the Ford KA, width is practically the same , while the height of Citroen C1 is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 139 litres | 186 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
712 litres | 724 litres | |
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Ford KA has more luggage space. Citroen C1 has 47 litres less trunk space than the Ford KA. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford KA (by 12 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C1 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Ford KA. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`235 kg | 1`265 kg | |
| Net weight: | 880 kg | 890 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 355 kg | 375 kg | |
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| Quality: | average | low | |
| Citroen C1 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford KA has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Citroen C1, so Citroen C1 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 800 | |
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