Citroen C1 2008 vs Ford Fiesta 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 114 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 16.9 seconds | |
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Citroen C1 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C1 engine produces 8 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, but torque is 21 NM less than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Citroen C1 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C1 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that by driving the Citroen C1 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C1 consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
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Citroen C1 is smaller. Citroen C1 is 52 cm shorter than the Ford Fiesta, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C1 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 139 litres | 295 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
712 litres | 979 litres | |
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Ford Fiesta has more luggage space. Citroen C1 has 156 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Fiesta (by 267 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C1 is 0.7 metres less than that of the Ford Fiesta, which means Citroen C1 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`180 | 1`495 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C1 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2400 | |
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