Citroen C1 2012 vs Renault Twingo 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.1 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: | 68 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 107 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Renault Twingo is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C1 engine produces 7 HP less power than Renault Twingo, whereas torque is 14 NM less than Renault Twingo. Due to the lower power, Citroen C1 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Twingo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Yaris, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Dacia Sandero | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.44 m | 3.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
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Citroen C1 is smaller. Citroen C1 is 25 cm shorter than the Renault Twingo, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 139 litres | 165 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
751 litres | 959 litres | |
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Renault Twingo has more luggage space. Citroen C1 has 26 litres less trunk space than the Renault Twingo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Twingo (by 208 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C1 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Renault Twingo, which means Citroen C1 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`190 | 1`360 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Renault Twingo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C1 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Renault Twingo, so Renault Twingo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 3200 | |
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