Citroen C2 2003 vs Ford Fiesta 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.3 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 | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 94 NM | 106 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 17.3 seconds | |
| Citroen C2 engine produces 9 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Ford Fiesta. Despite less power, Citroen C2 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C2 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C2 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that by driving the Citroen C2 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C2 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Fiesta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 260'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Fiesta engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen C3, Peugeot 206 | Used also on Ford KA | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C2 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Ford Fiesta engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.67 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
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Citroen C2 is smaller. Citroen C2 is 25 cm shorter than the Ford Fiesta, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 166 litres | 284 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
879 litres | no data | |
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Ford Fiesta has more luggage space. Citroen C2 has 118 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C2 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`340 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C2 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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