Citroen C2 2008 vs Citroen C1 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 61 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 94 NM | 93 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Citroen C1 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C2 engine produces 7 HP less power than Citroen C1, but torque is 1 NM more than Citroen C1. Due to the lower power, Citroen C2 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.1 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C2 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C1, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C2 could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C2 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C1. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C1 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 260'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen C3, Peugeot 206 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Yaris, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C1 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.67 m | 3.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
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Citroen C2 is larger, but slightly lower. Citroen C2 is 23 cm longer than the Citroen C1, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 193 litres | 139 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
879 litres | 751 litres | |
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Citroen C2 has more luggage capacity. Citroen C2 has 54 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C1. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C2 (by 128 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 9.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C2 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Citroen C1. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`336 | 1`190 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Citroen C1 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C2 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Citroen C1, so Citroen C1 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2200 | |
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