Citroen C1 2008 vs Fiat 500 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 0.9 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Fiat 500 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C1 engine produces 17 HP less power than Fiat 500, whereas torque is 52 NM less than Fiat 500. Due to the lower power, Citroen C1 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C1 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Citroen C1 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C1 could require 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen C1 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.44 m | 3.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.49 m | |
| Citroen C1 is 11 cm shorter than the Fiat 500, 3 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C1 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 139 litres | 185 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
712 litres | 550 litres | |
| Citroen C1 has 46 litres less trunk space than the Fiat 500. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C1 (by 162 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C1 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Fiat 500. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`180 | 1`370 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Citroen C1 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat 500 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Citroen C1, so Citroen C1 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 5200 | |
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