Citroen C1 2014 vs Fiat 500 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 0.9 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Fiat 500 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C1 engine produces 36 HP less power than Fiat 500, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Fiat 500. Due to the lower power, Citroen C1 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.0 l/100km | 6.3 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 Fiat 500, 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 1.3 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 | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C1 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 250'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Yaris, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | Used also on Alfa Romeo MiTo | |
| 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 | 3.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.49 m | |
| Citroen C1 is 13 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 |
780 litres | no data | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Citroen C1 has 11 litres more trunk space than the Fiat 500. The Fiat 500 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`240 | 915 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Citroen C1 scores higher in safety tests, but Fiat 500 is better rated in child safety tests. The Citroen C1 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Fiat 500 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen C1, so Fiat 500 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 12 800 | |
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