Citroen C2 2005 vs Fiat Panda 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 61 HP | 54 HP | |
| Torque: | 94 NM | 88 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Citroen C2 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C2 engine produces 7 HP more power than Fiat Panda, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Fiat Panda. Thanks to more power Citroen C2 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Citroen C2 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Panda, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C2 could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C2 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Panda. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C2 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 260'000 km | 330'000 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 Fiat Panda engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen C3, Peugeot 206 | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.67 m | 3.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.58 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.54 m | |
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Citroen C2 is larger, but lower. Citroen C2 is 13 cm longer than the Fiat Panda, 8 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C2 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
879 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 9.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C2 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Fiat Panda, which means Citroen C2 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 800 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Citroen C2 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Fiat Panda, so Citroen C2 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2600 | |
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