Citroen C1 2008 vs Suzuki Swift 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 92 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Suzuki Swift is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C1 engine produces 24 HP less power than Suzuki Swift, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Suzuki Swift. Due to the lower power, Citroen C1 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C1 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Swift, which means that by driving the Citroen C1 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C1 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Swift. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Yaris, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Wagon R+, Suzuki Ignis, Suzuki Jimny | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.44 m | 3.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.50 m | |
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Citroen C1 is smaller. Citroen C1 is 26 cm shorter than the Suzuki Swift, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C1 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 139 litres | 213 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
751 litres | 562 litres | |
| Citroen C1 has 74 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki Swift. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C1 (by 189 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C1 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Suzuki Swift. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`190 | 1`485 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Citroen C1 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki Swift has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Citroen C1, so Citroen C1 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2400 | |
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