Citroen C1 2014 vs Fiat 500 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Fiat 500 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C1 and Fiat 500 have the same engine power, but Citroen C1 torque is 7 NM less than Fiat 500. Citroen C1 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.0 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C1 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500, which means that by driving the Citroen C1 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C1 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 560 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: | 280'000 km | 330'000 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 Fiat 500 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 22 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Yaris, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat Punto | |
| 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 2014 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 | 3.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.49 m | |
| Citroen C1 is 11 cm shorter than the Fiat 500, width is practically the same , while the height of Citroen C1 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 196 litres | 185 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
780 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C1 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Fiat 500. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`240 kg | 1`305 kg | |
| Net weight: | 840 kg | 865 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 400 kg | 440 kg | |
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| Quality: | low | low | |
| Citroen C1 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Fiat 500, so Citroen C1 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 4600 | |
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