Citroen C1 2008 vs Fiat Panda 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.1 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 | 54 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 88 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Citroen C1 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C1 engine produces 14 HP more power than Fiat Panda, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Fiat Panda. Thanks to more power Citroen C1 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C1 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Panda, which means that by driving the Citroen C1 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C1 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Panda. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C1 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 330'000 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 Fiat Panda engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Yaris, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
| 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 | 3.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.58 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.54 m | |
| Citroen C1 is 11 cm shorter than the Fiat Panda, 8 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C1 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 139 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
751 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 9.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C1 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Fiat Panda, which means Citroen C1 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`190 | 800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Citroen C1 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Panda has serious deffects in 210 percent more cases than Citroen C1, so Citroen C1 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2600 | |
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