Citroen C1 2008 vs Chevrolet Spark 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 93 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 15.5 seconds | |
| Citroen C1 and Chevrolet Spark have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Citroen C1 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C1 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Spark, which means that by driving the Citroen C1 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C1 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Spark. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C1 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 350'000 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 Chevrolet Spark engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Yaris, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | Used only for this car | |
| 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 | 3.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
| Citroen C1 is 21 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Spark, 6 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C1 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 139 litres | 170 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
751 litres | no data | |
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Chevrolet Spark has more luggage space. Citroen C1 has 31 litres less trunk space than the Chevrolet Spark. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C1 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Chevrolet Spark, which means Citroen C1 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`190 | 1`355 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Citroen C1 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Spark has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Citroen C1, so Citroen C1 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3200 | |
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