Citroen C1 2014 vs Volkswagen Up! 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
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Citroen C1 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C1 engine produces 22 HP more power than Volkswagen Up!, whereas torque is 21 NM more than Volkswagen Up!. Thanks to more power Citroen C1 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Up! is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Citroen C1 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Up!, which means that by driving the Citroen C1 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen C1 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Up!. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.47 m | 3.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.62 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C1 is 7 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Up!, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C1 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 196 litres | 251 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
780 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Up! has more luggage space. Citroen C1 has 55 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Up!. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C1 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Up!. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`240 | 1`290 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volkswagen Up! has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C1 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Up!, so Volkswagen Up! quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 4400 | |
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