Citroen C1 2008 vs Citroen C2 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.6 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 | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Citroen C2 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C1 engine produces 42 HP less power than Citroen C2, whereas torque is 54 NM less than Citroen C2. Due to the lower power, Citroen C1 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C1 consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C2, which means that by driving the Citroen C1 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C1 consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C1 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 15 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 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 207 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen C2 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. | |||
| Citroen C1 2008 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. Citroen C2 2008 1.6 engine: Relatively reliable engine, the main problems tend to be with the engine control electronics. The engine is demanding on fuel quality and fuel consumption is relatively high. It is highly recommended to ... More about Citroen C2 2008 1.6 engine | |||
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 | 193 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 54 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 | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C1 is 1.2 metres less than that of the Citroen C2, which means Citroen C1 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`190 | 1`425 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Citroen C1 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C2 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Citroen C1, so Citroen C1 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1800 | |
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