Citroen C1 2008 vs Fiat 500 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 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 | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Fiat 500 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C1 engine produces 1 HP less power than Fiat 500, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Fiat 500. Due to the lower power, Citroen C1 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 6.2 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 Fiat 500, 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 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500. | |||
| 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 | 810 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C1 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 Fiat 500 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 18 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 Fiat Panda, Fiat Punto | |
| 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. | |||
| 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 | 3.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.49 m | |
| Citroen C1 is 11 cm shorter than the Fiat 500, 3 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C1 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 139 litres | 185 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
751 litres | no data | |
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Fiat 500 has more luggage space. Citroen C1 has 46 litres less trunk space than the Fiat 500. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C1 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Fiat 500. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`190 | 1`305 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Citroen C1 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat 500 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Citroen C1, so Citroen C1 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 4600 | |
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