Citroen C1 2008 vs Ford KA 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
|
Ford KA is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C1 engine produces 1 HP less power than Ford KA, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Ford KA. Due to the lower power, Citroen C1 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
|
The Citroen C1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C1 consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C1 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford KA. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C1 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Citroen C1 2008 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.44 m | 3.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.51 m | |
|
Citroen C1 is smaller. Citroen C1 is 19 cm shorter than the Ford KA, width is practically the same , while the height of Citroen C1 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 139 litres | 224 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
712 litres | 710 litres | |
| Citroen C1 has 85 litres less trunk space than the Ford KA. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C1 (by 2 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 9.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C1 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Ford KA. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`180 | 1`320 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Citroen C1 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford KA, so Citroen C1 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2800 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Citroen C1 has
|
Ford KA has
| |