Citroen C1 2008 vs Fiat 500 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 131 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Fiat 500 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C1 engine produces 32 HP less power than Fiat 500, whereas torque is 38 NM less than Fiat 500. Due to the lower power, Citroen C1 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 6.9 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 Fiat 500, 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 1.8 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 | 550 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 670 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 500 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C1 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 | 3.55 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 | 550 litres | |
| Citroen C1 has 46 litres less trunk space than the Fiat 500. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C1 (by 201 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 Fiat 500, which means Citroen C1 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`190 | 1`370 | |
| 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 | 4400 | |
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