Citroen C1 2008 vs Citroen C2 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Citroen C1) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Citroen C2) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 14.8 seconds | |
| Citroen C1 and Citroen C2 have the same engine power, but Citroen C1 torque is 67 NM less than Citroen C2. Citroen C1 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 4.5 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C2 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C1 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C2, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C1 could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C1 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C2 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Citroen C1 2008 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 | 3.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
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Citroen C1 is smaller, but slightly higher. Citroen C1 is 23 cm shorter than the Citroen C2, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 139 litres | 166 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
751 litres | 879 litres | |
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Citroen C2 has more luggage space. Citroen C1 has 27 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C2. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C2 (by 128 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C1 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Citroen C2. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`190 | 1`391 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Citroen C1 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C2 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Citroen C1, so Citroen C1 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1600 | |
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