Citroen C1 2006 vs Peugeot 107 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 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: | 54 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 93 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.6 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Peugeot 107 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C1 engine produces 14 HP less power than Peugeot 107, but torque is 37 NM more than Peugeot 107. Due to the lower power, Citroen C1 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.3 l/100km | 5.2 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C1 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 107, which means that by driving the Citroen C1 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C1 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 107. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C1 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Citroen C1 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Peugeot 107 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Yaris, Citroen C1, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 108 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 107 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen C1 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Peugeot 107 2008 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.44 m | 3.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C1 is 1 cm longer than the Peugeot 107, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C1 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 139 litres | 139 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 9.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`235 | 1`190 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Peugeot 107 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen C1, so Peugeot 107 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2600 | |
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