Citroen C1 2008 vs Fiat 500 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Citroen C1) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Fiat 500) 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 | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Fiat 500 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C1 engine produces 7 HP less power than Fiat 500, whereas torque is 52 NM less than Fiat 500. Due to the lower power, Citroen C1 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 5.1 l/100km | |
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The Fiat 500 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C1 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C1 could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat 500 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 | 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 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Citroen C1 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Fiat 500, so Citroen C1 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 4400 | |
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