Citroen C1 2014 vs Renault Twingo 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 91 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Citroen C1 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C1 engine produces 1 HP less power than Renault Twingo, but torque is 4 NM more than Renault Twingo. Despite less power, Citroen C1 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.0 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C1 consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C1 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Twingo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C1 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 350'000 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 Renault Twingo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Yaris, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Dacia Sandero, Smart ForFour | |
| 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 2014 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.47 m | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.62 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.55 m | |
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Citroen C1 is smaller. Citroen C1 is 13 cm shorter than the Renault Twingo, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C1 is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 196 litres | 219 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
780 litres | no data | |
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Renault Twingo has more luggage space. Citroen C1 has 23 litres less trunk space than the Renault Twingo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 8.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C1 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Renault Twingo, which means Citroen C1 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`240 | 1`360 | |
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| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Renault Twingo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C1 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Renault Twingo, so Renault Twingo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 5200 | |
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