Citroen C1 2008 vs Smart ForFour 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 92 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 15.3 seconds | |
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Citroen C1 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C1 engine produces 4 HP more power than Smart ForFour, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Smart ForFour. Thanks to more power Citroen C1 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C1 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour, which means that by driving the Citroen C1 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C1 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Smart ForFour gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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 | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
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Citroen C1 is smaller, but slightly higher. Citroen C1 is 32 cm shorter than the Smart ForFour, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C1 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 139 litres | 268 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
751 litres | 910 litres | |
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Smart ForFour has more luggage space. Citroen C1 has 129 litres less trunk space than the Smart ForFour. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Smart ForFour (by 159 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C1 is 1 metres less than that of the Smart ForFour, which means Citroen C1 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`190 | 1`450 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Citroen C1 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Smart ForFour has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Citroen C1, so Citroen C1 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1800 | |
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