Citroen C1 2014 vs Volkswagen Up! 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Up! is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C1 engine produces 6 HP less power than Volkswagen Up!, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Citroen C1 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.0 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C1 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Up!, which means that by driving the Citroen C1 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C1 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Up!. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 640 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. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 120 mm (4.7 inches) | 144 mm (5.7 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volkswagen Up! can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Volkswagen Up! version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
| 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 | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.50 m | |
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Citroen C1 is smaller. Citroen C1 is 16 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Up!, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C1 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 196 litres | 251 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
780 litres | 959 litres | |
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Volkswagen Up! has more luggage space. Citroen C1 has 55 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Up!. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Up! (by 179 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 Volkswagen Up!. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`240 kg | 1`330 kg | |
| Net weight: | 840 kg | 936 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 400 kg | 394 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Up! has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen C1, so Volkswagen Up! quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 7200 | |
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