Citroen C1 2008 vs Renault Twingo 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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 | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 107 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
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Renault Twingo is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C1 engine produces 7 HP less power than Renault Twingo, whereas torque is 14 NM less than Renault Twingo. Due to the lower power, Citroen C1 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C1 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Twingo, which means that by driving the Citroen C1 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C1 consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Twingo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C1 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Yaris, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Dacia Sandero | |
| 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 | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
| Citroen C1 is 17 cm shorter than the Renault Twingo, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 139 litres | 230 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
751 litres | 959 litres | |
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Renault Twingo has more luggage space. Citroen C1 has 91 litres less trunk space than the Renault Twingo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Twingo (by 208 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C1 is 1.1 metres less than that of the Renault Twingo, which means Citroen C1 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`190 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Citroen C1 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Twingo has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Citroen C1, so Citroen C1 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2600 | |
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