Citroen C1 2012 vs Opel Adam 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 115 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
| Citroen C1 engine produces 2 HP less power than Opel Adam, whereas torque is 22 NM less than Opel Adam. Despite less power, Citroen C1 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C1 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Adam, which means that by driving the Citroen C1 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 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 Opel Adam. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 38 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
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 Opel Adam engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 5 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 Opel Corsa, Chevrolet Aveo | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Adam 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.44 m | 3.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
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Citroen C1 is smaller. Citroen C1 is 26 cm shorter than the Opel Adam, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C1 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 139 litres | 170 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
751 litres | 663 litres | |
| Citroen C1 has 31 litres less trunk space than the Opel Adam. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C1 (by 88 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 Opel Adam. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`190 | 1`455 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Opel Adam scores higher in safety tests. The Opel Adam scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Opel Adam has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C1 has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Opel Adam, so Opel Adam quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 6600 | |
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