Citroen C1 2008 vs Volkswagen Fox 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 55 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 106 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 18 seconds | |
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Citroen C1 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C1 engine produces 13 HP more power than Volkswagen Fox, but torque is 13 NM less than Volkswagen Fox. Thanks to more power Citroen C1 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C1 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Fox, which means that by driving the Citroen C1 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C1 consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Fox. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Fox 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 | 3.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.54 m | |
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Citroen C1 is smaller. Citroen C1 is 40 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Fox, width is practically the same , while the height of Citroen C1 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 139 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
712 litres | 1016 litres | |
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Volkswagen Fox has more luggage space. Citroen C1 has 121 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Fox. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Fox (by 304 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C1 is 1.5 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Fox, which means Citroen C1 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`180 | 1`480 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Citroen C1 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Fox, so Citroen C1 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1800 | |
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