Citroen C1 2014 vs Ford KA 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Citroen C1 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C1 engine produces 13 HP more power than Ford KA, whereas torque is 14 NM more than Ford KA. Thanks to more power Citroen C1 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C1 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford KA, which means that by driving the Citroen C1 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C1 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford KA. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 550 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.47 m | 3.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.62 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.51 m | |
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Citroen C1 is smaller. Citroen C1 is 15 cm shorter than the Ford KA, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C1 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 196 litres | 224 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
780 litres | 710 litres | |
| Citroen C1 has 28 litres less trunk space than the Ford KA. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C1 (by 70 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C1 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Ford KA, which means Citroen C1 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`240 | 1`320 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Ford KA has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen C1, so Ford KA quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 2800 | |
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