Citroen C1 2008 vs Volkswagen Golf 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C1 engine produces 72 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 127 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Citroen C1 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 7.0 | |
| 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 2.5 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 375 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 | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
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`790 | |
| 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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