Citroen C1 2014 vs Smart ForFour 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 | 71 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 91 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 16.9 seconds | |
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Citroen C1 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C1 engine produces 2 HP less power than Smart ForFour, but torque is 4 NM more than Smart ForFour. Despite less power, Citroen C1 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.0 l/100km | 5.9 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 Smart ForFour, 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 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 28 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 470 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C1 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Citroen C1) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Smart ForFour) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
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 Smart ForFour 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, Renault Twingo | |
| 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 | 3.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.62 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.55 m | |
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Citroen C1 is smaller. Citroen C1 is 2 cm shorter than the Smart ForFour, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C1 is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 196 litres | 185 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
780 litres | 975 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Citroen C1 has 11 litres more trunk space than the Smart ForFour. The Smart ForFour may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Smart ForFour (by 195 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 8.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C1 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Smart ForFour, which means Citroen C1 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`240 | 1`400 | |
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| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Smart ForFour has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C1 has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Smart ForFour, so Smart ForFour quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 8200 | |
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