Citroen C1 2008 vs Volkswagen Golf 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.4 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 | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 14.7 seconds | |
| Citroen C1 engine produces 7 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 33 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Despite less power, Citroen C1 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C1 consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Citroen C1 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 345 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C1 consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 370'000 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 Volkswagen Golf engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Yaris, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Fabia, Audi A2 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Golf engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.44 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
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Citroen C1 is smaller. Citroen C1 is 77 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C1 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 139 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
751 litres | 1305 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Citroen C1 has 211 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 554 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C1 is 1.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Citroen C1 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`190 | 1`780 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Citroen C1 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Citroen C1, so Citroen C1 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.5/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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