Citroen C1 2014 vs Citroen C3 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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 | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C1 engine produces 41 HP less power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 110 NM less than Citroen C3. Due to the lower power, Citroen C1 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C1 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that by driving the Citroen C1 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C1 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 370'000 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 C3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Yaris, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Opel Combo, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | |
| 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 | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
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Citroen C1 is smaller. Citroen C1 is 56 cm shorter than the Citroen C3, 12 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 196 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
780 litres | 922 litres | |
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Citroen C3 has more luggage space. Citroen C1 has 104 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 (by 142 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C1 is 1.3 metres less than that of the Citroen C3, which means Citroen C1 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`240 | 1`640 | |
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| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Citroen C3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C1 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Citroen C3, so Citroen C3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 12 000 | |
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